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September 18, 2024 
Each year, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution of support and assistance to Bucks IU programs and students with a Caring Community Award and celebration.
All Caring Community award winners were delivered a personalized award certificate by their nominee along with an invitation to attend a social that was held on May 25 at the Bucks IU’s Administrative Office in Doylestown. The evening included light refreshments and a slide presentation featuring all the nominees along with the details as to why they were being honored.
Dr. Mark Hoffman, Bucks IU executive director, led a brief program of recognition and thanks where he stated, “We are grateful to our Caring Community for the support and opportunities they generously provide to our students and staff. The partnerships highlighted tonight showcase the power that results when we work together to provide amazing opportunities for students across Bucks County.”
This year, Caring Community Awards honored 98 individuals representing a wide variety of over 55 local businesses and industries, nonprofit agencies, local government offices, community volunteers, retirees, and school district personnel. Nominations for the award are submitted by Bucks IU staff and are based on the work they have been doing with the nominees, or their organization, during this past academic year(s).
This year’s Caring Community Award recipients are: Andy’s Brick Shop, Art in the POD, Bagel Barrel, Bucks County Area Agency on Aging, Bucks County Center for Independent Living, Bucks County Commissioner’s Offices (DiGirolamo, Ellis-Marseglia, Harvie), Bucks County Community College, Bucks County Community College - Bristol Campus, Bucks County District Attorney, Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, Bucks County Free Library, Bucks County Government, Bucks County Government - Neshaminy Manor, Bucks County Government - Register of Wills, Bucks County Opportunity Council, Bucks County Public Defenders’ Office, Bucks County SPCA, Bucks County Transport, Bucks County YMCA, Doylestown, Calhoun Associates Inc., Caring For Friends, Centennial School District, Central Bucks School District, Coach’s Steak & Hoagie House, Comedy Cabaret, Community Volunteers (Bill, Carl, Debbie, Dale, Dorothy, Lisa, Janet, and Kathy), Domino’s Pizza, Doylestown, Doyle Elementary School, Edison Court, Elmwood Park Zoo, Evolution Candy, First United Methodist Church of Bristol, Fusion Kitchen and Catering, Giant, Doylestown, Good Stuff Thrift, Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, Hellerick’s Family Farms, HG Bucks Bagels, Kampi Components Co. Inc, Kampus Klothes, Lansdale Historical Society, Maryanne Pastry Shoppe, Nat’s Pizza, Olive Garden, Langhorne, Penn Community Bank, Piazza’s Bakery, Salvatore’s Cucina, Soulful Blessings, Speed Raceway, The Country Gentlemen, The Healthy Shack, Thunderbird Lanes Bowling Center, United Way of Bucks County, Villa Capri, Weis Markets - Doylestown, and Worthwhile Thrift.
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