Palmdale Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 2016

The City of Palmdale honored its volunteers on Thursday, April 14 at the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at the Chimbole Cultural Center. The event was themed "Ordinary People---Extraordinary Efforts.” In addition to a lunch catered by Gino’s Italian Restaurant in Palmdale, volunteers were presented with a certificate of appreciation and a commemorative pin.
The City of Palmdale has over 275 volunteers on record, donating time in City programs that include the sports and equestrian programs, Legacy Commons, Palmdale Playhouse, South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES), Neighborhood Services, Adopt-a-Wall, Palmdale City Library, Joe Davies Heritage Airpark and various City offices. Combined with volunteers at the City’s community events and programs such as the Season of Service events, volunteers contributed 53,477 hours of service in FY 2014-2015, which according to the Independent Sector adds up to $1,436,932 worth of service to the City.

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