The Greater
Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce created a Legacy Award for Volunteerism and
honored Marsha Ogilvie at the February General Membership Luncheon.
Marsha Ogilvie honored and recognized non-profits and volunteers once a month when she was Mayor of Sandpoint. She herself was a volunteer and founder of the local non-profit Kinderhaven. She loved children and her office was filled with children’s art. She was also a founder of Women Honoring Women, a local organization whose continuing mission is to recognize women in our community who have contributed to the betterment of the Sandpoint through volunteerism, leadership, the arts and education.
“Marsha’s
selection for the first legacy volunteer award is a wonderful honor. It speaks much
of what she was all about – extending kindness and a nurturing hand to those
around her. Her compassionate nature took the form of volunteerism and
community service. And I believe the countless projects that she was involved
with were each enhanced by her presence,” said Francis Ogilvie, husband of
Marsha.
“Marsha
taught me that leadership above all is about people. It’s about caring about people
and understanding people. That is what a leader is, somebody you want to
follow,” said Chamber President Kate McAlister.
“For those
of you who did not have a chance to work with Marsha, I can tell you it was a
relentless theme for her to both celebrate those who volunteer and make our
community what it is and the small business owners. She was a small business
owner in Sandpoint. Beyond being an amazing volunteer, she was also somebody
who just cared tremendously about our downtown, city and our community here,”
said Jeremy Grimm, City Planner.
Please join
the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce in honoring Marsha Ogilvie, Legacy
Award for Volunteerism winner, for her contributions and dedication to our
community, much of which will live on because of her work. From the Greater
Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, as well as the whole community, Thank You!
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