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Special Olympics
Pennsylvania Recognizes
Volunteer of the Year
Ashley
Kucharek
of Boyertown and
The Berks County's Website
(Tim Antosy Webmaster)
Reading Elks also honored as
a runner-up
for sponsor of the year.
Carrie Houck - Coach of the Year
Jessie Houck - Female Athlete of the Year
Joey Rodriguez - Male Athlete of the Year
SOPBC Website - Website of the Year
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| Ashley Kucharek left, and Timothy M. Antosy right, accepting their awards. Ashley for Volunteer of the Year for the State of Pennsylvania and Timothy for the website of the year award at the annual Special Olympics Leadership Conference held at the Harrisburg Hilton Sept. 17, 2006. | |
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A little background on the two recipients of this year's awards Ashley Kucharek for the Volunteer of the Year award. Ashley is a senior at Boyertown Senior High School and eventually plans to become a special needs teacher. Currently she spends 2 periods a day of her school day in Professional Exploration at Colebrookdale Elementery School where she shadows a special needs teacher in the life skills area. She has been with Special Olympics of Berks County for 3 years where she has now been certified to be a coach in Volleyball, Basketball, Floor Hockey and also soon in Bowling. She has also been a member of the unified Bowling team which won the gold medal at the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania summer games of 2005. Ashley also is involved with fund raising and also serves as the assistant Outreach Coordinator. Tim Antosy has been with Special Olympics of Berks County since 2000. He started developing the website for Special Olympics of Berks County that year and has maintained it ever since. Mr. Antosy also serves as the Photographer, Assistant Fund Raiser, Public Relations Coordinator and Transportation Coordinator for Special Olympics of Berks County. Below is the
official announcement from (Norristown, PA, September 18, 2006) – Ashley Kucharek, 17, of Bally, Pennsylvania, was recently recognized by Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) as its Volunteer of the Year for her unparalleled dedication and support towards Berks County’s athletes. In addition, Berks County’s Web site, www.sopbc.org, was highlighted as SOPA’s Web site of the Year. “Ashley is a real inspiration to our Berks County program,” said Janine Cesare, president, SOPA. “Her unyielding energy and commitment for our athletes is a standard for other volunteers and her willingness to share her heart and talents is unparalleled.” Ashley Kucharek is a coach for an array of Berks County athletic programs, including volleyball, basketball, floor hockey and bowling. In addition to her coaching endeavors, Kucharek is also a Unified ® bowling partner and has served as a volunteer at Eastern Sectionals. A Special Olympics ambassador, Kucharek speaks at local schools to help with recruitment of athletes and volunteers and is a vital part of the Berks County program. She plans to pursue college at a local college so that she can continue her commitment to Berks County and its athletes. Berks County’s Web site, www.sopbc.org, was lauded for offering visitors an impressive range of information and options. Included on the site are more than 60 different ways for people to volunteer, from one-day events to longer-range projects, such as coaching. SOPA Leadership Award recipients were chosen by a statewide panel of business and community leaders representing both the private and nonprofit sectors. Nominations come from local Special Olympics programs throughout Pennsylvania. The event is part of a yearly Leadership Conference designed to provide ongoing training and recognition for Special Olympics athletes and volunteers. This year 16 individuals, groups and/or organizations were recognized at the conference for their outstanding contributions to Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
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