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Recology Takes Home Outstanding Business Award
Community Service is Recognized by Redwood City Scholarship Program
Redwood City, CA - March 8, 2010 Recology San Mateo County was presented with the Outstanding Business Award last week at a reception held for the Redwood City Sequoia Awards, a non-profit organization that recognizes outstanding volunteerism in the community.
Recology, the largest employee owned company in its industry, has a long held belief in giving back to the 46 communities they serve. In Redwood City alone, Recology San Mateo County has participated in and helped support the Redwood City 4th of July Parade, the Redwood City Pride and Beautification Committee, Redwood Shores Clean Sweep Program, the Docktown Clean Up, the Mayor's Beautification Awards, the Fair Oaks Community Festival, the Redwood City Summer Concert Series, and the Redwood City Downtown Business Group Hometown Holiday Parade.
Accepting the award last night was Gino Gasparini, Community Affairs Manager. "This is a great honor for all of us at Recology," remarked Gasparini. "Community service is at the core of Recology's philosophy, and I'm proud to accept this award on their behalf." Gasparini also serves on the Boards of the Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL) and the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chambers of Commerce. He has served on the Sequoia Awards Board of Directors since 1995.
Also acknowledged last night was Outstanding Citizen Award recipient Larry Purcell. Purcell founded the Catholic Worker House in 1975 and has worked to serve the homeless and poor in Redwood City for 36 years. The Outstanding Student Award and $10,000 scholarship went to Sarah Ducker for her work with several school, volunteer and community programs. Twenty-five high school seniors who actively volunteer in the Redwood City community each received a $5,000 scholarship.
The Sequoia Awards is an all volunteer organization founded by community leaders in 1990 with a single award of $500 to one student. It has since given more than $1 million toward the college educations of over 300 students. The organization receives donations from individuals and local companies each year and is operated through the volunteer work of the board of directors.
For Further Information:
Gina Simi, Recology San Mateo County
E-Mail: gsimi@recology.com
Redwood City, CA - March 8, 2010 Recology San Mateo County was presented with the Outstanding Business Award last week at a reception held for the Redwood City Sequoia Awards, a non-profit organization that recognizes outstanding volunteerism in the community.
Recology, the largest employee owned company in its industry, has a long held belief in giving back to the 46 communities they serve. In Redwood City alone, Recology San Mateo County has participated in and helped support the Redwood City 4th of July Parade, the Redwood City Pride and Beautification Committee, Redwood Shores Clean Sweep Program, the Docktown Clean Up, the Mayor's Beautification Awards, the Fair Oaks Community Festival, the Redwood City Summer Concert Series, and the Redwood City Downtown Business Group Hometown Holiday Parade.
Accepting the award last night was Gino Gasparini, Community Affairs Manager. "This is a great honor for all of us at Recology," remarked Gasparini. "Community service is at the core of Recology's philosophy, and I'm proud to accept this award on their behalf." Gasparini also serves on the Boards of the Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL) and the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chambers of Commerce. He has served on the Sequoia Awards Board of Directors since 1995.
Also acknowledged last night was Outstanding Citizen Award recipient Larry Purcell. Purcell founded the Catholic Worker House in 1975 and has worked to serve the homeless and poor in Redwood City for 36 years. The Outstanding Student Award and $10,000 scholarship went to Sarah Ducker for her work with several school, volunteer and community programs. Twenty-five high school seniors who actively volunteer in the Redwood City community each received a $5,000 scholarship.
The Sequoia Awards is an all volunteer organization founded by community leaders in 1990 with a single award of $500 to one student. It has since given more than $1 million toward the college educations of over 300 students. The organization receives donations from individuals and local companies each year and is operated through the volunteer work of the board of directors.
For Further Information:
Gina Simi, Recology San Mateo County
E-Mail: gsimi@recology.com