Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 12, 1994 TAG: 9405130026
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-3 EDITION: METRO
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The David Newman Award, for volunteer excellence, was presented to Dr. Ted G. Avner for his outstanding commitment this year and during the past five years. During 1993, Avner worked 42 clinics.
The Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Kevin Kelleher and Michael Meade, a licensed practical nurse, for their years of continued dedication.
Kelleher is a national spokesman for the Free Clinic Foundation of America and is a member of the Liaison Committee on Charitable Care that has advised the Clinton Health Care Task Force.
Meade works as a pharmacy technologist twice a week at the clinic.
As part of its annual awards celebration, the Bradley clinic recognized 25 percent of its 400 volunteers.
May 28 benefit to raise funds for cancer patient
The Dana Garman Benefit, a fund-raiser for a 33-year-old cancer patient, will be held May 28, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Catawba Community Center.
A rummage sale, auction, raffle drawing, arts and crafts and bake sale, live music and children's activities will be featured. Items for sale and volunteers are needed for the day of the benefit.
Monetary donations may also be mailed to the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Craig County, P.O. Box 399, New Castle, VA 24127.
Garman, mother of three small children, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, has undergone surgery and chemotherapy and is awaiting a bone marrow transplant. Insurance has denied coverage of the procedure which costs $100,000 to $150,000.
For more information or to have donated items picked up, call 864-5828, 864-6703 or 384-6129.
by CNB