Monday, April 24

Emphasizing the value of the volunteer.

  •   8:30 a.m.   Pickup at hotel and transport to the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce

  •   9:00 a.m.   The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce  

    Mitzi Burgess, ORCC discusses the Chamber and Volunteers.  SCSO volunteer interpreters Nina Petrov and Vladimir Razumovski assist.

  •   9:30 a.m.   Methodist Medical Center Hospice - Darlene Thompson

  • 10:00 a.m.   Methodist Medical Center Hospitality House - Cande Seay

10:30 a.m.   Break

  • 10:45 a.m.   Girls, Inc. Junior Counselors

  • 11:15 a.m.   Aide to Distressed Families of Anderson County Helping Hands Program - Tim Myrick  

    Tim Myrick, ADFAC, discusses their programs,

12:00 noon Lunch catered at Chamber

Introduction of speaker by Oak Ridge Mayor Jerry Kuhaida
Luncheon Speaker Mr. Jim Haslam Founder and Chair, Pilot Corporation  

Mitzi Burgess (l) and Annie Cacheiro catch up on the morning sessions.
Mr. Jim Haslam. featured speaker enjoys lunch with Mayor Kuhaida...
... and the Obninsk team.

 

Tom Row introduces Mayor Kuhaida (left) and the Mayor introduced Mr. Haslam (right). 


Mr. Haslam's talk (left and right ) centered on the importance of successful businesses "giving back" to the community.  Giving your time and talents is just as important as financial support..

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(left) Jackie Nichols, Executive Director of the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, discusses business with Jim Bussell, United Way President for Fund Distribution after the meeting

  •   1:30 p.m.  Methodist Medical Center Youth Volunteers  - Arnold Godsey

    Jeneffer Greenlee, one of the best youth volunteers discusses the program with Arnold Godsey.

  •   2:00 p.m.  Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic - Leigh Ann Henry

    Leigh Ann Henry (center) discusses their program with Tatyana.

  •   3:00 p.m.  Senior Center - Janice Thomas  

  •   3:30 p.m.  Adopt a Street Program in Oak Ridge - John Calvert

    Adopt a Street discussion by John Calvert generated lots of interest.

  •     4:00 p.m.  YWCA - Jackie Jackson  

    Jackie Johnson gave a great closing presentation about the programs of the YWCA.

  •   4:30 p.m.  Closing discussions and return to hotel