Volunteer Awards

2010 Grace Ann Durr Humanitarian Award

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Recently, Dorothy "Dottie" Fountain, who has been a Blue Bird for 25 years, logging more than 75,000 volunteer hours, won the Grace Ann Durr Humanitarian Award in the volunteer category.

Dottie was nominated by several people, who echoed praises for her permanent smile, willingness to help where needed without complaint and sewing and stuffing toys for distribution to the smallest visitors at Methodist Children's Hospital.

"Dottie Fountain is the epitome of what being a Blue Bird means. Her entire time as a Blue Bird is a single, ongoing event of enormous dedication to the hospital and its patients, their families, staff and visitors," said Margy Lohoff, former director of volunteers. "She is incredibly versatile, working in any area where a Blue Bird is needed. Dottie has mentored and trained many a new volunteer, imbuing them with her attitude of helpfulness, caring and kindness."

Volunteer of the Year


2009- Joyce Mann	2008- Jim Wolaver	2007- Gayle Bray

2006- Jean Lowden/ Ann Payette		2005- Larry and Paulette Goodman

"I love meeting ALL the Blue Birds – the newest ones as well as the more experienced ones. I even miss those who have retired. We all have so much fun, helping each other out. I know I can count on them being there for me."

Carmen Chapa
14-year Volunteer