Over 450 Vincentians gathered recently to salute this year’s Ozanam Award honorees. Bishop William Justice and SVdP President Joe Marchetti presented the Ozanam awards to four extraordinary Vincentians who have over the years contributed their time and talents to those in need in our community.

see more photos

Martin Duda serves on the SVdP Board of Directors as Chairman of Extension and Renewal as well as Treasurer for St. Anthony’s Mission in Pescadero. “I feel so blessed to be able to work with all of the Vincentians, both the staff and all of the volunteers. They are the most dedicated people I have met in any aspect of my life - they are just the greatest people!

Charley McLaughlin has been a Vincentian since 1992.  He was instrumental in establishing and refurbishing SVdP’s Catherine’s Center property. In the mid 1990s, Charley was also involved with the purchase of the property that is now the Redwood City Thrift Store. Charley currently serves as chairman of the property committee on SVdP’s Board of Directors and is treasurer at St. Anthony’s Conference in Menlo Park.

Maureen O’Connor noted that fellow Vincentians of Holy Angels Conference have become family. “Over the years the members of Holy Angels Conference have been a source of support for me. We have become a family. I have learned much of the Vincentian vocation as I have watched those who stay and those who leave. I have seen us resolve personality differences and grow in love of one another because we are there to serve God.” Maureen has been a Vincentian since 1990 and is the President of Holy Angels Conference.

The 2010 Benefactors Award was presented to the Agape Foundation for their commitment to share their heart and resources with the underserved in our community. They were honored for their compassionate vision to help the Society provide for the homeless, to be the safety net for those on the brink of homelessness in San Mateo County, to reach out to the incarcerated and to support the women of SVdP’s Catherine’s Center.

Over 40 Vincentian volunteers were honored for their efforts throughout San Mateo County.
Congratulations to all! see photos

Monsieur Bailly Conference Award
Marion Frost
San Mateo Homeless Help Conference
Robert Kalsey
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Conference
Bob McMahon
St. Charles Conference
Paul Robbiano
St. Raymond Conference
Eugenia Slakmon
Our Lady of Angels Conference
Huldah Williams
Good Shepherd Conference

Youth Award
Robert F. Healow
Our Lady of the Pillar Conference
Young Adult Award 
Teresita Santiago
South San Francisco Homeless Help Center

Sr. Rosalie Rendu, DC “In Recognition” Supporter Award
Individuals
Rev. Lawrence Goode
Pastor -   St. Francis of Assisi East Palo Alto
Linda Wondra
SVdP’s Catherine’s Center
Eileen Brennan
SVdP’s Catherine’s Center

Corporations
Golden Bell Donuts
San Mateo Homeless Help Conference
Chipotle Mexican Grill
South San Francisco Homeless Help Conference         
School
Our Lady of Angels “Wee Care” Program

Conference & District Council Recognition of Service
All Souls  
John & Joanne Gardner   Horacio & Connie MartinOur Lady of Mt. Carmel  
Mario Kucich   Ed Norman
Our Lady of the Pillar  
Len Carlson
St. Bartholomew  
Ramon Khu
St. Dunstan  
DeDee Sammut
St. Francis of Assisi  
Paris Edgerton
St. Mark  
Paul Ang   Mary Beth Jones   William Mallet
St. Matthias  
Kay Sylvia
St. Raymond  
Ed & Eileen Kennedy
St. Timothy  
Helen Ortiz
San Mateo Homeless Help Conference
Kathryn Murphy   Hank Prevost
South San Francisco Homeless Help Conference
Virginia Brown   Amparo Prieto
Mercedes Roberto   Jane Smith
San Mateo District Council  
Constance Mitchell   Tom O’Donnell