Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) Board of Trustees member Donata Dalesandro was recently presented with the 2020 Charles A. Loyle Vocational Service Award by The Rotary Club of Vineland. The Vocational Service Award was created to recognize a Vineland professional who has shown exceptional dedication to his or her profession or vocation.

“I am extremely honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Dalesandro. “It is my responsibility as a member of the community to do all that I can to help, and I am very humbled by this recognition. I want to thank The Rotary Club of Vineland and those in the community who make my work so rewarding.”

“We are so proud to hear that our Board of Trustees member and ‘Big Sister’ Donata Dalesandro was recognized for her dedication to her profession and for making our community a better place,” said BBBS President and CEO Donna Bennett. “She has always been a star mentor and is a valued member of our Board. Congratulations!”

Donata works as a marketing officer for Newfield National Bank where she participates in and attends bank-sponsored events and hosts yearly toy drives, food drives, and school supply drives. In addition to her volunteer work with Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties, Donata serves on the Board of the Vineland Development Corporation, the Friends of Historic Vineland, Main Street Vineland, and as a Trustee for Vineland Elks Lodge 1422.

To learn more about the role mentoring plays in our community, volunteer opportunities, or additional ways to support Big Brothers Big Sisters Cumberland & Salem, call 856-692-0916 or visit SouthJerseyBigs.org