This is a printer-friendly version of an article from Zip06.com.

Recognized for her Dedication

Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore is proud to congratulate Ann Lander for winning a Shore Publishing 2016 Beacon Award. Ann is being recognized for her dedication to Literacy Volunteers as a workshop leader, conversation social facilitator, tutor, student services coordinator, and volunteer at the organization’s fundraisers. Her selflessness and commitment to helping tutors and students improve lives in our shoreline communities for more than 27 years makes her more than deserving of this recognition. We are so proud to be associated with someone who has made a life, after improving the lives of area children in her teaching career, improving the lives of children and adults in her “volunteer” career with Literacy Volunteers.

The Beacon Awards recognize a few outstanding individuals who selflessly step up to help fulfill the shoreline community’s promise as a place of opportunity, wellbeing, and safety for all. Ms. Lander was officially recognized at the annual Beacon Awards Dinner at Water’s Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook on Sept. 28. I am honored to speak for the board, staff, tutors, and students of Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore in thanking Ann for her service, congratulating her on this award, and in extending our best wishes to her in her future endeavors (although we hope she never leaves!).

John J. Ferrara, Executive Director

Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore