Jonathan Carter, Principal of Westfield High School, congratulates Christina Onyski, a junior, who has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service. Mr. Carter awarded her a Certificate of Excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, and with a President’s Volunteer Service Award granted by the program on behalf of President Barack Obama. Volunteer activities were judged on criteria including personal initiative, creativity, effort, impact and personal growth.
Christina volunteered her time to hold a fund raiser which was titled “Change for Changing Children’s Lives”. Her goal was to raise $1000.00. She contacted family, friends, and businessmen asking for donations. Christina hosted a fun night “Dining to Donate” at Applebee’s and earned 20% of food purchases, and also sold raffle tickets at the event for a pass for skiing at the Blandford Ski Area. All money raised was donated to the Shiners’ Hospital for Children in Springfield, MA.
Presented annually by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors young people across America for outstanding volunteer service.
Certificates of Excellence are granted to the top 10 percent of all Prudential Spirit of Community Award applicants in each state and the District of Columbia. President’s Volunteer Service Awards recognize Americans of all ages who have volunteered significance amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country.
“We applaud each of these young people for their exemplary volunteer service,” said Prudential Chairman and CEP John Stangfeld. “They use their time and talents to make a meaningful difference in their communities, and we hope their example inspires others to do the same.”
