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Hawaii's Top Youth Volunteers Honored by Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

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Two Hawaii residents, June Mohr and Brittany Amano, have been recognized as the top two youth volunteers in Hawaii for 2010 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. June, a 16-year-old junior at Kealakehe High School, raised over $27,000 for the American Cancer Society through her leadership role in a Relay for Life campaign. Brittany, a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Washington Middle School, spent her free time volunteering at a local hospital, entertaining and assisting elderly patients.

Key Takeaways:

  • June Mohr, a 16-year-old junior at Kealakehe High School, raised over $27,000 for the American Cancer Society as event chairperson and sponsorship chair for her school's Relay for Life fund-raiser.
  • Brittany Amano, a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Washington Middle School, volunteered at a local hospital, entertaining and assisting elderly patients, and visited regularly with her grandmother's group.
  • June is a motivated volunteer who cites her family as examples of service activities and believes that "volunteer work is simply the right thing to do."
  • Brittany was inspired by her friend's volunteer work and saw the opportunity to bring joy and comfort to elderly patients at the hospital.
  • Both June and Brittany will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. in May.
  • June is an officer of the Interact service club at Kealakehe High and has helped make it the top Interact club in the state, with approximately 200 members.
  • Brittany's volunteer group has a significant impact on the elderly patients at the hospital, bringing them joy and comfort through singing, dancing, and conversation.

Statistics:

  • June raised over $27,000 for the American Cancer Society.
  • Brittany spends two-and-a-half hours per week, on Wednesdays, volunteering at the hospital.
  • The top two state honorees from each state and the District of Columbia will join national recognition events in Washington, D.C.
  • 10 national top youth volunteers will be named at the conclusion of the national recognition events.

Sources:

  • "Hawaii's Top Youth Volunteers Honored by Prudential Spirit of Community Awards." 2010.
  • Prudential Financial via the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

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