Dr. Paula Fives-Taylor of South Burlington, VT is being recognized by Cabot Creamery Cooperative, best known as “Makers of The World’s Best Cheddar,” for her selfless volunteerism with the non-profit, home health and hospice Vermont Visiting Nurse Association. Paula and a guest will join more than 40 other altruistic individuals and their guests on an all-expense-paid Alaskan cruise honoring them for the volunteer work they do in their communities.
Paula will join winners from 23 states, as well as Cabot staff and representatives from program partners AARP Create the Good and Points of Light, on the eight-day, seven-night excursion. Local radio stations in more than 20 markets chose some of this year’s “Community Celebrities,” while others were recognized from recent Cabot programs, including Reward Volunteers iPhone app and the 2012 Cabot Community Tour, an eight week celebration of co-ops, communities, and volunteers along the East Coast.
The 1,200 farm family owners of Cabot Creamery recognize the importance of volunteerism and want to acknowledge the unsung heroes of local communities for their hard work and efforts. While the winners of this trip typically shun praise, Cabot’s farm family owners want the notion of “community celebrity” to evolve into a broader recognition of selfless volunteerism. This trip is Cabot’s way of saying “Thank You” to those who serve their communities and enhance the quality of life for those they serve.
