New Programs and Thanks to Our Great Volunteers

Hello everyone,

My name is Ceretha Mitchell Butler, and I am the Executive Director of the Wayne E. Mitchell Center. I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for such a great year. We have launched a few new programs, and I hope you all will take the opportunity to be a part of this.

GOD has blessed me with outstanding volunteers, the ones that are dedicated, professional and love helping families. Each year, thousands of people - employees, retirees, family members - give the most valuable gifts of all. They give their time. They give their talents. They give of themselves. They give something back to the community to make things a little better for someone else and to make the Valley a better place to live. I love my volunteers and can tell you that the Organization would not be where it is without them.

I will be honoring a volunteer each month for there dedication and hard work, and for November 2009 I would like to honor a wonderful person she does not hesitate when I ask her to do something and does not fret when I give her more to do than others. She has touched my heart by her caring ways and loves just helping families. Her dedication is above and beyond, and I cannot imagine being without her. I sometimes wish I could write a check for 1 million dollars to give to her because of all she has done, but I know she would not take it because that is just how she is. She took the time to design this beautiful website and keeps it up to date by adding new youth/teen stories, pictures, and keeps YouTube, Twitter and MySpace on point.

I would like to introduce Rachael Kalicun as the volunteer of the month. Rachael, you are the best! You will always have a special place in my heart and I want you to always remember that! This beautiful website that you have designed speaks volumes and I have received compliment after compliment on how professional and beautiful it looks. The most important thing is that the website is touching people all over the world. Rachael, please keep up the wonderful work you are doing for us and for others in the community and remember that I love you as well as the youth and the families that you have helped.

I am asking everyone to stop and take a moment to visit Ms. Kalicun's website and see the beautiful work she has done for others. www.kalicun.com