Twelfth annual Joined Hearts in giving Reception held at governor's residence
First Lady Karen Waldbillig Kasich and the Ohio Department of Aging will honor 22 couples for their dedication to marriage and volunteerism at the twelfth annual Joined Hearts in Giving celebration, Thursday, Feb. 10, at the governor's residence in Columbus. Held in observance of Valentine's Day, Joined Hearts in Giving honors Ohioans at least 60 years old who have been married 40 years or longer and who share a commitment to volunteerism.
"The devotion of these couples truly is heart-warming," said Mrs. Kasich, the event's host. "Their commitment to each other and their passion to help others is a model we can all take to heart."
"Ohio is a better place because of the efforts of these great people," said Bonnie Kantor-Burman, director of the Ohio Department of Aging. "Through the hours and hard work they volunteer, they embody all that makes this state exceptional."
These special volunteers range between 43 to 61 years married, 65 to 92 years of age and from 2 to 60 years of volunteering.
Click here for the list of honorees for 2011. The Department of Aging solicited nominations from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 for the Joined Hearts in Giving award from the general public. Couples were chosen from around the state.
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