Recognized for her hard work and dedication to the cause, Castleton Assistant Director of Conferences and Events and Assistant Women’s Softball Coach Brigette Olson was recently awarded the Sandra C. Labaree Volunteer Values Award by the American Cancer Society.
The volunteer-based award is the most honored accolade presented by the New England Division and is designed to acknowledge volunteers' remarkable accomplishments in support of the cancer society’s mission to save lives and end suffering from cancer.
“I usually don’t like being put in the spotlight, so it’s very special to receive this award,” explained Olson, “I’ve always had a passion for helping others and seeing them succeed, while sometimes making sacrifices of not putting myself first."
Olson began her volunteer work with the ACS as a liaison in 2012 with the organizations Conferences and Events Office to help run and manage events. After she finished her first year, she made the decision to become more involved by joined the committee full time.
She currently serves as the logistics chair for the committee, which includes organizing event details and supervision day of operations.
“I tend to try and do way too much all the time for others, but being a part of an event like this every year is special,” said Olson, adding that over the years she has had friends diagnosed with various types of cancers, which gives her a personal connection to the cause. “This is my way of giving back to the community.”