Following is Nancy Swart's presentation on behalf of Betsy Amalong:

 

Betsy volunteers her time every day – except when visiting her four (4) grandchildren.

• Currently, Betsy assists the elderly with limited vision in a nursing home. She conducts a weekly Bible study there, as well.
• She quilts blankets for the veterans at Walter Reed Medical Center.
• Betsy collects and delivers clothing and household goods for the Spanish workers in Avon Grove.
• For seventeen (17) years, she taught sewing, household, gardening and self-sufficiency skills to hundreds of young people through 4-H and Sewing Club.
• Through 4-H, Betsy raised seeing-eye dogs.
• She has volunteered at Mom’s House and Phoenixville Hospital for over five (5) years.
• Betsy has taught Sunday school and Bible School and presently cares for the church liens.
• She attends township meetings and promotes activities that benefit everyone.
• As a rough estimate, Betsy has devoted at least ten thousand (10,000) hours so far in her lifetime to volunteer activities.

 

Congratulation Betsy Amalong as the 2005 InterService Club Ambassador of the Year.