SAGE Sweethearts of the Year



Edwin and Carmen Hernandez

   Sage Eldercare has named Carmen and Edwin Hernandez of New Providence as "Sweethearts of the Year" for 2012.  Edwin and Carmen have been volunteering at SAGE since 2002.  Back then, Carmen brought their youngest son, Paul, to deliver Meals on Wheels during the summer.  When school started that September, Carmen kept coming on her own, with Paul joining her when school was out. Then Edwin became involved.
    As Vice President and New Jersey Retail Manager for Banco Popular, he organized a group of colleagues to deliver meals on "Make a Difference Day".   The group enjoyed the experience so much, they returned annually to help. Edwin then submitted SAGE into the Banco Popular Foundaton Grant Program which had been created in 2004, eventually resulting in SAGE being awarded between $5,000 and $10,000 over several years.
    Now that Edwin is retired, he his able to join Carmen on weekly Meals on Wheels runs.  "This award is like icing on the cake," declared Edwin when he was told that they were being honored.  "We are very grateful to "SAGE for this award and feel like we get so much more out of the experience than what we put into it," Carmen added.



2010 Outstanding Service Awards

Agnes N. Badgley Award was created in 1989 to recognize the invaluable contributions of SAGE Eldercare’s many volunteers.

Marguerite Stewart, Ismene Daniels, Richard Loberfeld, Pat Walsh, John McDonnell
                                                          SHIP volunteers 

Community Partner Awards was initiated in 1996 to honor local businesses that generously share their resources in support of SAGE and older adults in our community.

                              Wells Fargo Bank, Summit Branch

Good Neighbor Award was initiated in 1996 to honor local organizations that generously share their resources in support of SAGE Eldercare and older adults in our community.

Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year Award was created in 2005 and acknowledges ongoing volunteer involvement by local youth who have committed their time and service to SAGE.

Eric and Sean O’Brien

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