Local Seniors Honored at 40th Annual Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Barbara Epes
Aging Programs and Community Outreach Director
954-745-5687
epesb@adrcbroward.org
June 26, 2024 (SUNRISE, Fla.) – The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC) honored exceptional Broward senior volunteers, 60 and older, for their contributions to the community at the 40th Annual Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast. The event took place on Monday, June 17 at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West Hotel located at 1230 South Pine Island Road in Plantation.
The 2024 Hall of Fame Election Committee, led by Broward County Mayor Nan H. Rich, selected ten local candidates for induction into the Broward Senior Hall of Fame, which honors residents aged 60 and older who have performed outstanding volunteer work in Broward County for at least five years and were nominated by their local peers. This year’s honorees included Paul Sallarulo, Joy Rodenberg, John Raite, Betty Miller, Elizabeth Robinson Massey, Rosena Lott, Dr. Jorge Lopez, Carolyn Hardy, Lori Green, and Odessa Striggles Bennett.
“We are proud to honor and celebrate these ten outstanding volunteers,” said Charlotte Mather-Taylor, CEO of AAABC. “Their work is marked by compassion and kindness and has made a lasting impact on the community.”
The volunteers were recognized at the Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast made possible by generous community partners, including gold sponsors Bingo At Four Corners, David Posnack Jewish Community Center, Kramer, Green, Zuckerman, Greene & Buchsbaum, PA, McKinley Insurance Services, and VivaMás Medical Centers. Thank you to silver sponsors Joe Scott, Memorial Healthcare System, North Lauderdale Proud, Northwest Federated Woman’s Club, Paul Sallarulo, SRS – A Zyscovich Company, United Homecare, and bronze sponsors Becker, Care Plus Health Plans, Centennial Bank, City of Weston, Humana, New York Life, Oakmonte Village of Davie, Offerdahl's Hand-Off Foundation, Senator Nan & David Rich, SGF Seniors, and State Senator Rosalind Osgood.
Following the event, a plaque with the name of each honoree will be displayed in the Broward County Government Building. Proceeds from the event will support AAABC's programs and services.
Click here to download our honoree group photo. Photo caption below.
Back Row (from left to right): Dr. Jorge Lopez, Odessa Striggles Bennett, Elizabeth Robinson Massey, Betty Miller, Charlotte Mather-Taylor, John Raite, Lori Green, Carolyn Hardy, Paul Sallarulo
Front Row (from left to right): Rosena Lott, Joy Rosenberg
About AAABC (Area Agency on Aging of Broward County)
Sponsored by the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County is the nonprofit umbrella organization charged with the responsibilities of planning, coordinating, monitoring, and funding programs designed to meet the needs of over 476,486 year-round Broward senior residents including an Elder Helpline, Medicare Counseling, Health & Wellness classes and more. As the prime advocate for local Older Americans, the AAABC contracts with administering organizations for the following programs; senior centers; senior day care; site meals; home-delivered meals; Alzheimer’s in-home and facility respite; minor in-home repair; legal; transportation; homemaker personal care; respite; emergency response; and case management.