Annual Senior Inspiration Awards April 16 at Westin Mission Hills
Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson will present the 17th Annual Senior Inspiration Awards on Thursday, April 16 at the Westin Mission Hills from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Celebrity honorees Buddy Greco and Lezlie Anders will entertain during the event.
CBS TV2 anchors Andee Laskoe and Patrick Evans will be Masters of Ceremonies.
The annual luncheon will recognize an inspiring, productive, and active senior citizen from each of the Coachella Valley’s nine cities and two from the unincorporated areas of Riverside County who demonstrate a zest for physical and mental well being through volunteerism and being actively engaged in their communities. Each of the twelve honorees has been nominated by their respective cities for their extraordinary contributions. The honorees for the 2009 Senior Inspiration Awards are as follows:
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Mr. Cy Breen
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City of Cathedral City
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Ms. Raquel Medina
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City of Coachella
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Ms. Maureen Williams
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City of Desert Hot Springs
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Ms. Elizabeth Luce
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City of Indian Wells
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Mr. Arthur Preciado
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City of Indio
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Ms. Mildred Donley
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City of La Quinta
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Mr. Lee Simmons
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City of Palm Desert
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Mr. Hal Ball
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City of Palm Springs
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Mr. Marcus & Ms. Dolores Lewis
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City of Rancho Mirage
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Mrs. Vera Ballen
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Riverside County
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Mr. Norman Cady
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Riverside County
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“Each of these ‘seasoned citizens’ exemplifies the valuable contributions active adults can make regardless of age and serve as inspiring role models for us all,” said Supervisor Roy Wilson.
The Senior Inspiration Awards were established by former County Supervisor Corky Larson in 1992 to recognize senior citizens over the age of 70 who are role models for all ages because of their active lifestyle and healthy aging. The event has become an annual tradition that has been carried on by Supervisor Roy Wilson under whose efforts the event has continued to grow. The luncheon is attended by approximately 500 people each year including local city representatives, government officials, State and U.S. elected officials, Valley seniors and community leaders.
Sponsors for the 2009 Senior Inspiration Awards include The Desert Sun, Canyon National Bank, Granite Construction, Burrtec, Best Best & Kreiger, Forest Lawn, each of the nine Coachella Valley cities and the County of Riverside. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are still available. Donations from the public are being accepted in the name of the honorees or their city. Funds help offset the expense to host this event.
Tickets are $25 per person. Make checks payable to: DSFE/Senior Inspiration Awards. Mail to: Lynda Gregory, c/o Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson, 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 222 Palm Desert, CA 92260. For further information contact: Lynda Gregory in Supervisor Roy Wilson’s office, phone 863-2556.