GCASA held their 11th Annual Awards Dinner Friday evening at the Holiday Inn.
Dr. Russ Marchese was presented with the Volunteer Service Award. Dr. Russ, his partner Dr. Marcella and staff partnered with Care-A-Van Ministries and local agencies this past summer to hold the Second Annual Caring for the City Day which included a free dental clinic. 68 people from the community received free dental services including fillings, cleanings and teeth extractions. Dr. Russ and his wife Wendy are very active within in the community.
The guest speaker for the evening was Ms. Millie Tomidy, Executive Director of Mental Health Associaton in Genesee County. The Emcees for the evening were Justin and Liz Calarco-Smith. Other awards given out in the evening included:
Leadership award to Dr. Lait Jain, Caring Community Ward to Medina Area Association of Churches, Business of the Year Award to Tully's Good Time Restaurants, School Recogniton Award to Kendall Elementary 5th Grade Team, Dove Youth Award to Maura Chmielowiec, Criminal Justice Award to Edwin Mileham, Special Recognition Award to Chuck Kron and Directors Award to Robert Balbick.
Care-A-Van Ministries would like to thank Dr. Russ and his staff for continuing to reach out to the less fortunate here within the city of Batavia.
Who are the people in the
Who are the people in the photo?
Dr. Marcela Morales-Ross is
Dr. Marcela Morales-Ross is on the left with her husband, Paul and Bridget Ohlson, founders of Care-A-Van Ministries are in the middle and Dr. Russ Marchese and his wife are on the right.