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.
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