AARP New Jersey Announces Andrus Award Winner
AARP New Jersey Announces Andrus Award Winner
Minnie Callender has served her community for over 37 years, truly embodying Dr. Andrus’ motto "To Serve, Not To be Served." A Baptist minister’s daughter, Callender worked as a school teacher, dean, guidance counselor, and assistant principal in Brooklyn. In 1991, she relocated to Cape May Court House, with her late husband Rudy, where she worked as an adjunct professor in English.
Callender is a dynamic and dedicated community activist who each year plans her township’s Memorial Day Parade and chairs her Senior Center Advisory Council. She volunteers at her church, is a leader and frequent speaker at services and has taught a weekly Bible class for over 15 years.
In her capacity as an AARP member and volunteer, Callender has been instrumental in steering public policy. She has been a leader in her efforts to build strong relationships with state and federal legislators and each year organizes a breakfast town hall meeting with Congressman Frank LoBiondo to address issues of concern to older residents. She has even travelled to Washington DC as a lead volunteer with AARP to lobby legislators on Capitol Hill.
In recent years, thanks to Callender’s impressive leadership skills, she has emerged as a strong community-organizer and AARP media spokesperson. In 2008, she coordinated AARP’s week-long community outreach “blitz” on health care reform, managing over 16 volunteer-led activities that resulted in widespread, enhanced awareness about health care issues affecting older adults. She currently serves as AARP New Jersey’s Southern Regional Coordinator for Cape May and Atlantic Counties.
Sy Larson, AARP New Jersey State President, stated “The AARP New Jersey Andrus Award acts as a symbol to our members and to the public that we can all work together for positive social change. AARP has long valued the spirit of volunteerism and the important contributions AARP volunteers make to their communities, neighbors and the programs they serve. We are deeply proud to be presenting this year’s award to Minnie Callender whose record of achievement, service and commitment provides an extraordinary example of one person making a significant difference in the lives of others.”
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AARP New Jersey Announces Andrus Award Winner
AARP New Jersey has announced that retired educator, Minnie Callender, is the winner of the 2010 Andrus Award for Community Service named in honor of AARP’s founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. The Andrus Award celebrates and honors individuals who make a difference in the lives of others, and is the most prestigious and visible award AARP can present to an individual.Minnie Callender has served her community for over 37 years, truly embodying Dr. Andrus’ motto "To Serve, Not To be Served." A Baptist minister’s daughter, Callender worked as a school teacher, dean, guidance counselor, and assistant principal in Brooklyn. In 1991, she relocated to Cape May Court House, with her late husband Rudy, where she worked as an adjunct professor in English.
Callender is a dynamic and dedicated community activist who each year plans her township’s Memorial Day Parade and chairs her Senior Center Advisory Council. She volunteers at her church, is a leader and frequent speaker at services and has taught a weekly Bible class for over 15 years.
In her capacity as an AARP member and volunteer, Callender has been instrumental in steering public policy. She has been a leader in her efforts to build strong relationships with state and federal legislators and each year organizes a breakfast town hall meeting with Congressman Frank LoBiondo to address issues of concern to older residents. She has even travelled to Washington DC as a lead volunteer with AARP to lobby legislators on Capitol Hill.
In recent years, thanks to Callender’s impressive leadership skills, she has emerged as a strong community-organizer and AARP media spokesperson. In 2008, she coordinated AARP’s week-long community outreach “blitz” on health care reform, managing over 16 volunteer-led activities that resulted in widespread, enhanced awareness about health care issues affecting older adults. She currently serves as AARP New Jersey’s Southern Regional Coordinator for Cape May and Atlantic Counties.
Sy Larson, AARP New Jersey State President, stated “The AARP New Jersey Andrus Award acts as a symbol to our members and to the public that we can all work together for positive social change. AARP has long valued the spirit of volunteerism and the important contributions AARP volunteers make to their communities, neighbors and the programs they serve. We are deeply proud to be presenting this year’s award to Minnie Callender whose record of achievement, service and commitment provides an extraordinary example of one person making a significant difference in the lives of others.”
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