" Volunteers at Torrance Memorial Medical Center " Volunteer responsibility includes being an escort, teaching bed ridden pregnant moms how to crochet blankets " Enjoys volunteering because it is very rewarding. " Volunteered 1,135 hours in calendar year 2008

Dorothy Chapple - Travelers Aid, Los Angeles International Airport

" Volunteers at Travelers Aid; Los Angeles International Airport " Celebrating 20 years of service with Los Angeles International Airport " Invaluable to organization as she is one of the trainers, a lead volunteer and a supervisor " Enjoys volunteering because she loves to help people.

Kenneth Lange - Gardena Police Department

" Began volunteering with the Gardena Police Department in 1994 " Has four children " Began shredding documentation and current volunteer assignment is sequencing fingerprint cards. " When he began he knew nothing about police work. " Enjoys volunteering because he feels that he is doing something that needs to be done and he enjoys meeting nice people " Writes a column for Gardena Valley News (Gary Kahotsue) " Ken is part of the Gardena Police Department family and is very much appreciated for the pride he takes in his work. " Oldest RSVP volunteer at the age of 94. " Volunteers a minimum of 4 hours each week.

Ann McCollum - Swingin' Singin' Seniors

" Volunteers with Swingin' Singin' Seniors " Began with Swingin' Singin' Seniors in 1991 " Has four children " Swingin' Singin' Seniors performs once a week to seniors living in homes, patients at hospitals and other locations. " Comes from a musical family " Singing provides a musical outlet. Ann loves all the people they sing to. " Everyone in the Swingin' Singin' Senior is like a family.

Darrell Gray - Jefferson Middle School, Torrance Unified School District

Darrell with two of the teachers from Jefferson Middle School

" Volunteers at Jefferson Middle School in Torrance for the past 10 years " Assists students in social studies, math and science " Volunteered 1,348 hours in calendar year 2008

Marlene Butts - Yarn Angels

" Volunteers with Yarn Angels. " Volunteered 1,284 hours in calendar year 2008. " Members of Yarn Angels knit, crochet and quilt various items that are donated to South Bay organizations. " Meet at La Romeria Park weekly to make their handmade items.

Hope Wikowski and Torrance Mayor, Frank Scotto, with this year's honorees.

The Swinging Singin Seniors led us in song.

Dodger Peanuts were supplied to all.