Ann Cambra has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2015 AARP Massachusetts Andrus Award for Community Service – the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
AARP Massachusetts selected Ann Cambra for her remarkable service, which has greatly benefited her community of Rochester, supported AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers. Cambra is a volunteer for the AARP Tax-Aide program at the Rochester Council on Aging and also volunteers for Coastline Elderly Services Money Management Program, among other charities and nonprofit organizations.
The award will be formally presented to Cambra at a ceremony on Thursday, September 10 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Rochester Senior Center, 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester, MA 02770. As part of her award, Cambra will receive a $1500 donation to the charity of her choice, Mission to Liberia.
“This award acts as a symbol to the public that we can all work together for positive social change,” says Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director. “AARP has long valued the spirit of volunteerism and the important contributions volunteers make to their communities, neighbors, and the programs they serve.”
Recipients across the nation were chosen by each AARP state office for their ability to enhance the lives of AARP members and prospective members, improve the community in or for which the work was performed, and inspire others to volunteer.