Seton Youth Shelters Announces Board of Directors, Presents Service Pins and Elevation Award
Seton Youth Shelters First Annual Elevation Award and Announces New Board Officers at Board of Directors at 2021 Annual Meeting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During its July 27th, 2021 Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors at Baker's Crust, Landstown Commons, Seton Youth Shelters Board of Directors installed the following officers for a second two-year term: President Dr. Maxine Singleton; Vice-President James White, Regional Director for Safelite; and, Treasurer Patrick L. Maurer, Esq., of Garriott-Maurer, P.L.L.C., and Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Linda Spindel was installed as Secretary of the Board of Directors. Continuing on the Board of Directors of Seton Youth Shelters are: Dan Barton, D.D.S., Beach Dental; Terri Hoffler, Capital Group; Brian Holland, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group; Becky Rankin; Gerald Travis; and Mandy Yoder, Rose and Womble Realty. Gerald Travis was recognized for 20 years on Seton's Board. James White and Becky Rankin received Seton's 2021 Award of Excellence for their work on behalf of the organization's Building Promise Capital Campaign and new campus construction project.
Following its business meeting and announcement of officers, Seton's Executive Director Jennifer Sieracki presented service pins to staff and announced the organization's first annual Elevation Award to Youth Outreach Counselor I Sharena Handy, an 8-year employee of Seton, nominated by staff to receive the award based upon her commitment, collaboration, and inspirational impact on fellow employees.
Seton Youth Shelters has been an indispensable resource for the community without pause since 1985. Each year, hundreds of boys and girls, ages 9 up to 18 arrive at Seton's two Virginia Beach residential shelters—often in the middle of the night, and in the middle of extreme difficulties at home or on the streets. Seton's professional staff welcomes them with food, shelter, clothing, school supplies and the counseling and support necessary for them either to return to their families or to continue on to another safe, home environment. Seton's Outreach Program, visits area schools, events, and neighborhoods, reaching out to thousands of youth, offering crisis intervention, counseling, and shelter options—a lifeline for this vulnerable population. The Mentoring Children of Prisoners' program gives children of incarcerated parents or caretakers the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to reach their full potential.
Seton Youth Shelters has launched its Building Promise Capital Campaign bringing all programs to one, centrally located campus located at 3396 Stoneshore Road. The new location allows for the construction of buildings specifically design to meet Seton's needs, offers more convenience and efficiency among staff and volunteers, restores and preserves open green space for the education and enjoyment of the children served, and creates sustainable natural habitat for future generations. Community support thus far has brought Seton to $4,089,000 of its $5.3 million project cost. For more information about Seton Youth Shelters or the Building Promise Capital Campaign, contact Jennifer Sieracki at 757.963.5795 x 0105# or email [email protected]. Learn more, donate, and support Seton Youth Shelters by visiting facebook.com/setonyouthshelters or http://www.setonyouthshelters.org.
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Melissa Ramsey, Seton Youth Shelters, +1 7579635795 Ext: 108, [email protected]
Jennifer Sieracki, Seton Youth Shelters, 7579635795 105, [email protected]
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