Thursday, March 14, 2013

Chamber Honors Gail Bolin



The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce honored Gail Bolin, Native Plant and Environmental Science expert, as December’s Volunteer of the Month for her service to our community and many of our non-profit organizations. Gail is an all-star volunteer that cares about the environment, children and our entire community. Her work can be seen all over and her generosity is extensive.

Gail currently sits as the President of the Kinnikinnick Native Plate Society and of the Idaho Master Naturalist-Pend Oreille Chapter. She established and created a native project in the City of Dover. She is currently volunteering to assist in the replanting of the flower beds at Hickory Park in Sandpoint, the creation of the new park in Ponderay, behind the Animal Shelter, and is working on the Waterlife Discovery Center.

“This wonderful woman has helped me write three grants so the Panhandle Animal Shelter can plant native and has successfully recruited the assistance of native plant farms, adult volunteer groups and high schools students to help us complete our front yard,” passionately described Mandy Evans. “Not to mention she designed the new plan and has been working on this project with us for over a year.”

Jan Wasserburger commented that Gail was very generous with her time and expertise, making a concerted effort to impact the lives of at risk students in a positive manner. Gail teaches and volunteers to educate LPOHS students about native plants, and ultimately showing them people in the community care about them.

Bob Wilson of the Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society said, “I am always amazed at how much good community work Gail manages to juggle and bring to completion. We are very lucky to have her in the area and I am thankful for her leadership.”

Nancy and John Hastings of All Seasons Garden & Floral said, “Gail is always a pleasure to work with and is always organized, thorough and inspirational!”

Please join the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Gail Bolin for being honored as the Volunteer of the Month and thanking her for all of her contributions to our community. Her hard work has done a lot for so many organizations in our community and the environment. From the Greater Sandpoint Chamber as well as the whole community, Thank You!

Photo: Gail Bolin accepts the award from Panhandle Animal Shelter Executive Director, Mandy Evans.