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Rolincs Receive PANPHA Award
John and Mary Rolinc were presented with the Distinguished Volunteer of the Year Award (group) at the 2011 PANPHA conference
Woodcrest Villa residents John and Mary Rolinc were selected by PANPHA as the recipients of the 2011 Distinguished Service Award for Volunteer of the Year-Group. PANPHA is a statewide association of nonprofit senior service providers, including Mennonite Home Communities, of which Woodcrest Villa is a part.
The award was presented on Thursday, June 16, at the PANPHA annual conference at 8:30 a.m. at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center.
The Rolincs received the award for their extensive work in developing and growing a store, THE MARKETPLACE, run by and for Woodcrest Villa residents. For the convenience of residents, The Marketplace is located in Bluebird Wing, just inside the Garden Café, making it easy for residents to stop by throughout the day as well as during breakfast and lunch. With the ongoing leadership and energy of the Rolincs, THE MARKETPLACE provides residents with the option to purchase more than 400 different grocery products at a reasonable price without having to leave the comfort of their community.
Thanks to the efforts of the Rolincs and the 47 other resident volunteers, since 2008 THE MARKETPLACE has raised thousands of dollars that have been reinvested into the community, including the purchase of a television for the Community Center. In January 2010, the Rolincs announced that THE MARKETPLACE would be donating $10,000 to the benevolent care fund at Mennonite Home to help cover the expenses of those who have exhausted their financial resources.
Criteria for the award included:
- Extraordinary commitment and dedication to preserving dignity, well-being, independence of residents
- Quality of service
- Outstanding in promoting mission and goals of facility
- Specific actions to enhance or enrich the lives of aging
- Above and beyond in steadfast commitment to the elderly
Recently, the Rolincs celebrated another milestone as the success of the store necessitated an expansion, allowing residents to move around more easily and for the inclusion of additional items.
Mennonite Home Communities/Woodcrest Villa leadership are incredibly grateful for the thousands of hours of service that the Rolincs have dedicated to their friends and neighbors within Woodcrest Villa and are excited to have them receive this high honor.
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