Programs 
VAC Awardees
September Winners
Sherri Hutchins
Sherri Hutchins has been selected as the Volunteers Are Central staff and/or faculty winner for September 2008. Sherri was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) nearly five years ago. Instead of feeling sorry for herself, she has become actively involved with the Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She actively recruits friends and family members to be a part of her fundraising team for Walk MS, one of the Multiple Sclerosis Society's biggest fundraising events. Her team, "Hutch's Hoofers," has grown to nearly 30 members and has collectively raised thousands of dollars over the past four years, more than $5,500 in 2008 alone. The funds generated go toward finding a cure for MS. Sherri's team has been recognized state-wide for their fundraising efforts. Sherri is an incredible example of what a dedicated volunteer should be, she gets excited about her fundraising efforts and encourages others to be also.
Sarah VanDuinen
Sarah VanDuinen has been selected as the Volunteers Are Central student winner for September 2008. Sarah is Grand Bethel Honored Queen of Michigan Job's Daughters. This is the name for the state-wide President, for a Masonic youth organization for girls ages 10-20. She is responsible for helping plan leadership weekend, workshops, running eight state-wide meetings, and mentoring the entire Job's Daughters members in Michigan. She helps them to learn leadership skills, time management, and helps run the Grand Bethel state wide officers at the youth level fundraisers. She is also in the planning stages of planning the next state-wide convention with the adult council. She also volunteers her time representing Job's Daughters to all the other Masonic organizations throughout the state by attending their conferences, receptions, etc. She speaks at each of these events on behalf of Job's Daughters. Sarah unselfishly gives of her time and is a fantastic role model.
Aramark and Campus Dining
Aramark and Campus Dining has been selected as the Volunteers Are Central organization and/group winner. They have a long-standing commitment to volunteering time and resources to the CMU campus and Mt. Pleasant communities. The employees who work for Aramark and Campus Dining have dedicated hundreds of hours to help non-profit agencies including: Big Brother Big Sister, Michigan Special Olympics, Adopt-a-Highway, Adopt-a-Family, Toys for Tots, Isabella Community Soup Kitchen, United Way of Isabella County, Goodwill Industries, and MMI. Aramark and Dining Services views volunteerism as an integral part to their commitment to social responsibility. As a department, working together on common interests has allowed many of the managers to express their own personal commitment to volunteerism too.