Founder’s Award

The Ellen Maher Volunteer Award 2004 to 2010

The Ellen Maher Volunteer Award was given to an individual who faithfully and effectively engaged with fellow students to support the work of Bridges and who also proved him or herself to be a friend to the homeless, with whom we are in community. These individuals exhibited traits, which in the opinion of the Bridges Board of Trustees, make it likely that he or she will continue to thoughtfully and lovingly touch the world in important and meaningful ways.

Students receiving the award will receive public recognition in the BRIDGES newsletter and ideally in local newspapers. A framed certificate of honor will also be presented by a BRIDGES representative.

Past Recipients

2010

Julianne Capron, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
Shawn Lyon, Bonnie-Brae

2009

Patti Corbo, Paramus Catholic
Robbie Hendricks, Oratory Prep
Annie Re & Max Sugarman, Westfield High
Georgette Jackson, Summit High
Nicole Wisler, Gill St. Bernard

2008

Christina Abruzzo, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
Kenneth Murray, Roselle Catholic High School
Ellen Salmi, Roselle Catholic High School

2007

Mike C., Bonnie Brae

2006

Lindsay Lee Crowley, Roselle Catholic High
Carla Gargiulo, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
Tyler V. McCullers, Roselle Catholic High
Katherine R. Murphy, Roselle Catholic High

2005

essica Novo, Summit High School
Erin Pienciak, Kent Place School
Natalie Zamora, Summit High School

2004

Brittany Elizabeth Kent, Gill St. Bernard's School
Bridget Elizabeth Maher, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child