Radio presenter Marty Haynes and transplant recipient Jessica Sparks
have been recognised with Wollongong City Council Australia Day awards.
Haynes,
who hosts a breakfast show on i98FM, was named Wollongong's Citizen of
the Year, honoured for his tireless fund-raising work.
A champion
of the annual Camp Quality Convoy for Kids, Haynes became involved with
the organisation in 1997 and has helped raise almost $3.2 million in the
Illawarra.
Ms
Sparks, who received a double lung transplant in 2009, was named Young
Citizen of the Year for her volunteer activities. Ms Sparks founded
Sparking Life, an organisation dedicated to increasing organ and tissue
donation rates, and has won 16 medals for NSW at the Australian
Transplant Games.
Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said the award recipients had all made a positive impact on the Illawarra community.
"The
awards honour those who have dedicated their time and efforts to
enriching our community," Cr Bradbery said. "At the end of the day
winners are selected but it's important to acknowledge everyone whose
names were put forward for these awards. Our community is richer thanks
to their contribution.
"It's people like Martin Haynes and his selfless contributions to the people of Wollongong that make this place great."
Wollongong
City Gallery volunteer Elspeth McCombe received the Cultural Award for
2013. Ms McCombe has been involved with Wollongong City Gallery as a
volunteer, workshop leader and guide, since 1992.
(Source: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au via radioinfo.com.au)
No comments:
Post a Comment