The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
honored Jon Sayler as June’s Volunteer of the Month for his service to our
community and many of our non-profit organizations. Jon brings his passion
for a project into everything he does, whether it's designing someone's dream
home, assisting in the design and building a medical facility in Swaziland,
raising funds for exchange student programs, installing lighting and advising
on building issues at his church or making the dream of community access to a
lakeside trail a reality.
Watch Jon accept his award, click here>>
Watch Jon accept his award, click here>>
‘Jon's
passion is like a force of nature and his joy in the project sweeps his friends
and colleagues along with him. Before you realize it, you've rolled up your
sleeves alongside him and are in the middle of something wonderful. He doesn't coerce, wheedle or bribe, his
enthusiasm invites you to be a part of something and you find yourself as
enthusiastic participant. Case in point, this woman standing before you refuses
to apply anything to her car that requires a razor blade to remove and yet my
car proudly displays a "Friends of Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail" sticker on the
back window. I guess you could call Jon
Sayler the Pied Piper of volunteerism,’ said Anita Aurit.
Jon's
community mind set is a gift to Sandpoint. He's that rare form of volunteer, a
servant leader. He’s someone who's motivated by a passion for the cause and
determined to put project above ego and self-promotion, rolls up his sleeves
and invites others into the opportunity to serve.
Jon's
vision and passion has moved a dream of many to make the scenic Pend Oreille
Bay Trail accessible to all into a reality. His ability to bring the right
people together to make the project happen has resulted in a $75,000.00 grant, a
$12,000.00 recent trail fundraiser and the momentum continues. Recently, they
were awarded a large influx of grant funds totaling more than $650,000 and the
dream of a community lake access trail is far closer than ever before.
Please
join the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Jon Sayler for
being honored as the Volunteer of the Month and thanking him for all of his
contributions to our community. Jon’s hard work has done a lot for many
organizations in our community. From the Greater Sandpoint Chamber, as well as
the whole community, Thank You!
Photo:
Jon Sayler accepts her award from Anita Aurit.
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