Nominee Application Period Now Open
In Memory of Patricia Bazar
1971-2017
She touched our lives with her love and
changed our community with her service.
May we always live up to the truth she showed us—
that life is rich when we give of ourselves.
Clovis, NM -UWENM is seeking nominees for the Patricia Bazar Volunteer of the Year Award. Individuals from Curry and Roosevelt Counties who give of themselves and their time to multiple organizations and causes across the community are the perfect candidates to be put forward for this award.
Applications will be accepted through April 9th with the award to be presented on Friday April 23,, 2021 in conjunction with United Way ENM’s Neighbors In Action-National Volunteer Week Award ceremony. In addition to the recognition of their selflessness, United Way of Eastern NM will make a $500 donation to the local charity of the recipient’s choice in their honor.
“Patricia was an amazing individual with a heart of gold and a compassion to serve her community selflessly. Not only was she a friend to myself, but to so many others in our local communities,” Casey Peacock, Volunteer Action Center Coordinator with United Way of Eastern New Mexico shared. “Patricia worked tirelessly to put the needs of others above herself and that is just a part of the wonderful legacy she left behind.”
Nomination form for the Patricia Bazar Volunteer of the Year Award may be found by visiting www.unitedwayenm.org. For further details, contact Casey Peacock at 575-769-2103.
Past recipients of the award: Ian Allison and Betty Williamson.
History of the Memorial Award: In 2017, United Way lost a dedicated staff member-Patricia Bazar. Patricia gave of herself to many organizations and causes and it is that willingness to GIVE BACK, not to ONE favorite cause but to the COMMUNITY at large that UWENM wants to memorialize.
At the time of her death, Patricia was serving the Clovis Ministerial Alliance as Secretary; was Student of the Month chairperson for the El Desayuno Kiwanis; was a member of Clovis Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors-she would take personal leave to help with the Music Festival each year; and actively served at all events for the Lighthouse Mission as well as brought the men’s program 2 gallons of milk per week.
Inspired by her generous spirit, the United Way Board of Directors decided to create the “Patricia Bazar- Community Volunteer of the Year Award” to recognize the service of individuals who broadly volunteer across our community.
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About United Way of Eastern New Mexico
United Way of Eastern New Mexico unites neighbors and changes lives in Curry and Roosevelt counties by seeking partners who will give, advocate and volunteer to benefit our local community– especially through work that promotes child well-being and youth success. UWENM is the largest grant maker in our area funding 28 programs at 13 local agencies that fight child abuse and domestic violence; end hunger; take care of our elderly and disabled; fight homelessness; and provide youth development. UWENM is the provider of the free information/referral phone service 2-1-1 answering approximately 170 call each month. UWENM is the provider of the free online volunteer portal www.VolunteerENM.org.
About United Way’s Volunteer Action Center
UWENM seeks to create a culture of service and volunteerism in Curry & Roosevelt Counties. www.VolunteerENM.org is a web-portal linking people who want to volunteer with local agencies and organizations doing work to serve the needs of our community. In 2019, 467 people responded to 1,042 volunteer needs with 21 local agencies.
