Samara Sacks is a sophomore studying in the Trumansburg school district and has been selected to receive Trumansburg Rotary’s January Service Above Self Award.
Samara was nominated by Ulysses Philomathic Library volunteer coordinator, Heather Tielens, who had this to say, “Samara just moved to the area last summer and almost immediately came to the library to sign up to be a volunteer. She is a voracious reader who adores books and found herself at the library most days after school. We have lots of volunteers at the library but what makes her exceptional is her ability to connect with everyone so easily and her willingness to pick up extra shifts and help out where needed. She volunteers at the circulation desk twice per week (more than any other volunteer)! We all enjoy her energy, curiosity and her wilingness to give her time to her new community.”
Rotary’s Service Above Self Award was instituted to recognize students in the Trumansburg Central School District, including those who are home schooled, who exemplify Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self, and who live Rotary’s 4-Way Test in their everyday lives: Of the things we think and do, is it the Truth; Is it Fair to All Concerned; Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships; and Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned?
Each monthly winner receives a $50 gift certificate to the Trumansburg business of their choice. At the end of the school year, a student is selected from the group to receive a $1,000 award. Anyone in the community who knows a prospective nominee is encouraged to send in a nomination. Program guidelines and a nomination form are available under “Service Above Self Award” on the Trumansburg Rotary web site, tburgrotary.org
Samara has chosen to receive a $50 gift certificate from Green Horse Books. How appropriate for this bibliophile!
Samara was nominated by Ulysses Philomathic Library volunteer coordinator, Heather Tielens, who had this to say, “Samara just moved to the area last summer and almost immediately came to the library to sign up to be a volunteer. She is a voracious reader who adores books and found herself at the library most days after school. We have lots of volunteers at the library but what makes her exceptional is her ability to connect with everyone so easily and her willingness to pick up extra shifts and help out where needed. She volunteers at the circulation desk twice per week (more than any other volunteer)! We all enjoy her energy, curiosity and her wilingness to give her time to her new community.”
Rotary’s Service Above Self Award was instituted to recognize students in the Trumansburg Central School District, including those who are home schooled, who exemplify Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self, and who live Rotary’s 4-Way Test in their everyday lives: Of the things we think and do, is it the Truth; Is it Fair to All Concerned; Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships; and Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned?
Each monthly winner receives a $50 gift certificate to the Trumansburg business of their choice. At the end of the school year, a student is selected from the group to receive a $1,000 award. Anyone in the community who knows a prospective nominee is encouraged to send in a nomination. Program guidelines and a nomination form are available under “Service Above Self Award” on the Trumansburg Rotary web site, tburgrotary.org
Samara has chosen to receive a $50 gift certificate from Green Horse Books. How appropriate for this bibliophile!