United Way of Indian River County today announced it has awarded Lindsay Penney the President’s Call To Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of  service in excess of 4,000 volunteer hours.

The Award is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group created by President Bush to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making to our Nation.  Chaired by two-time Super Bowl Champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Bob Dole and John Glenn as honorary co-chairs, the Council comprises leaders in government, media, entertainment, business, education, nonprofits and volunteer service organizations, and community volunteering.

Lindsay, daughter of  Bill and Karen Penney, first started volunteering for United Way of Indian River County in 2006. Since then, she has not only selflessly devoted countless hours towards the Direct Mail Campaign and Events, but has, for the past several years, volunteered full-time in the United Way office  as an invaluable assistant to staff and as the office receptionist.  It was because her commitment to United Way and her incredible work ethic that she became a paid member of the staff, but she continues to contribute approximately 30 hours of her own time to United Way on a weekly basis.

“Lindsay exemplifies what it means to LIVE UNITED and it is our honor and privilege to award her the most prestigious of the President’s Volunteer Service Awards”, explained Michael Kint, United Way CEO.  “Each volunteer hour contributed makes a difference in improving the quality of life for others, and I encourage everyone to contribute to our community by volunteering.  Volunteers bring us closer together as families, as communities and as a Nation.”

Established in 2003, the Award is available on an annual basis to individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded requirements for volunteer service and have demonstrated exemplary citizenship through volunteering.