Community servic recognized at Cab

CRISTIN MARCY FEATURESEDITOR

CJM722@CABRINI.EDU

Junior Karen Bonin, an early childhood/elementary education major, recently received the Charles A. Mastronardi Service and Leadership Award. The award is given to students who are dedicated to community service and are leaders in the community who set a positive example for others.

Bonin was nominated by the Wolfington Center for this award and received it on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Cabrini Day events. Another member of the Cabrini community, Josh Taggart, received this award for his work with the Wolfington Center and the Boarder Experience in Mexico this summer.

As a freshman, Bonin was looking for a work study job and it seemed like the Wolfington Center was the only place that was looking for people. "I never thought I would be this involved," Bonin said. "But I encourage every one else to get involved and help others."

Bonin is the community outreach student facilitator of the Wolfington Center, which means she assists people in all their community service projects. She works about 16 hours a week, plus any other work she does from her room, such as sending out additional e-mail or doing some more planning for events. While she is in the Wolfington Center, she helps assist in community projects,