And the Miriam Award goes to…
On Tuesday, Chai Lifeline West Coast held their first Volunteer Awards Night. The event was sponsored by Miriam’s Heart, a program that reaches out to teenagers and young adults living with serious illness, and pays tribute to volunteers who give so generously of themselves to bring joy and hope to Chai Lifeline’s children and their families. Miriam’s Heart was dedicated in memory of Miriam Rabinowitz A”H by her parents Joshua and Debbie Rabinowitz.
Mark Maxwell-Smith who as the beloved “Pun” performs at Chai Lifeline’s hospital-based parties received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects. High School student Nikki Dror received the award for Art Direction due to the hours she has devoted to our art programs. Phyllis Steinberg, who travels far and wide to deliver meals to hospitals, received the Miriam Award for “Best Location Scout.” Oren Rehany, who has been serving as a Big Brother for the past six years, received the Miriam Award for Best Big Brother. High School student Julia Reifkind who has been volunteering for Chai Lifeline for several years through special projects and events, and as a Big Sister this past year, won the Miriam Award for Best Big Sister. The final award – The “Best Picture of Chai Lifeline” award was presented to Avital Abraham for her extraordinary support and dedication to Chai Lifeline. The program ended with a moving photo montage which paid tribute to all of our super star volunteers.
A special thank you to Shery Katzovitz and Shuli Lowy for writing, directing, and producing this event.
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