May 6, 2003 Contact: Janice Parks (714) 834-6896
Huntington Beach Senior Honored By County for Volunteer Efforts
SANTA ANA, Calif., May 6, 2003-- As the County faces severe State budget cuts, the value of volunteers becomes truly priceless. More than 24,000 volunteers and 1,084,000 hours of service were valued at $24 million in avoided costs for County government in 2002. To celebrate these achievements, the Board of Supervisors honored these volunteers at the seventh annual countywide volunteer recognition ceremony. One of this year's honorees is Dick White, a resident of Huntington Beach. During the past several years, White has been a strong and visible advocate for senior services and work with the Office on Aging. Under White's leadership, he has strengthened services for senior citizens in Orange County and has become an authentic and viable voice on senior issues. White has co-chaired various collaborative training sessions for SCAC; goal setting and more importantly, advocacy. White has also encouraged and developed greater collaboration between SCAC and the Office on Aging on legislative and program planning issues. The Office on Aging, which provides resources to nearly 400,000 seniors throughout the County, is dedicated to improving the lives of older adults living in Orange County. For more information on senior services and programs, call (800) 510-2020 or visit our website at www.officeonagingocgov.com.