Catholic Charities of NE Kansas 2009 Volunteer of the Year

Julie Mayne was a volunteer for Catholic Charities for seven years before untimely death on February 17, 2009. She served as a receptionist for the Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Program at the Central Ave. office.35 She volunteered an average of 200 hours per year, double what the average volunteer gives per year.

As receptionist for Emergency Assistance, Julie worked closely with clients needing assistance for rent, utilities, food and other basic necessities. Julies warm smiled welcomed everyone she encountered. She treated clients with dignity and respect and took satisfaction in knowing that her volunteer job was important. She was so dedicated to her position that she rarely missed her scheduled time and she brought with her a real organizational talent that allowed everything on her shift to run like clockwork.

Conscientious and unwilling to give up, Julie volunteered until three weeks before her death from breast cancer. Gwen Hale, a staff person with Emergency Assistance said, I knew her as a strong willed, compassionate, gentle soul. Even when she did not feel her best, she continued to press on

Catholic Charities is honored to have Julie Mayne as a caring and committed volunteer for the pass seven years. We will miss Julie.

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