Durant Resident Recognized for Volunteerism

OKLAHOMA CAPITOL--- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services Office of Volunteerism recently recognized a Durant resident at the State Volunteer Awards Ceremony in Oklahoma City at the Langston University-Oklahoma City campus. 

Britni Robinson received the Leader of Tomorrow Award for her work in the community. The recognition ceremony honored exceptional individuals and organizations that provide volunteer service whose work has had a significant impact on individuals or a community.
 
Robinson is a former foster care youth. While in state custody, she was very involved in the OKDHS Independent Living program and served as president of the Services Board and was active in an organization called Character Often Over Looked, or COOL. She lent her artistic skills to t-shirt design for fundraising, organizing benefit garage sales, providing respite care for foster parents and any other fundraising activity where she could lend a hand.

Robinson visited nursing home residents during holidays, participated in community events like the Christmas parade and helped educate and recruit foster parents. An inspirational success story, Robinson is a married, full-time student who attends Southeastern State University.

Gov. Brad Henry’s Cabinet Secretary for Human Services, OKDHS Director Howard H. Hendrick, presented the awards and congratulated the honorees.

The theme, Volunteers Create Magic, was displayed throughout the room as each recipient was awarded a trophy and a commendation from the state legislature.  A reception followed the ceremony.

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