Rev. Ann Mills presents a belated 2008 Volunteer Appreciation award to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Valencia. Pictured (l to r) Rev. Ann Mills, AIN Care Coordinator, Rev. Lynn Jay - St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Malcolm Blue - St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and 11 year AIN volunteer. 6/22/08

17th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon "Sowing Seeds of Love" Saturday, February 23rd There would be no “network” in Angel Interfaith Network without the host of faithful volunteers who help us to serve the emergency needs of patients of the L.A. County + USC Medical Center and its network in many and varied ways. This year AIN showed its appreciation at a luncheon with the theme “Sowing Seeds of Love." This was the seventeenth annual volunteer appreciation luncheon for our network. Each year the ranks of individual and group honorees have expanded to include volunteers, young and old, from throughout the greater Los Angeles area. This year's honorees: Individual Volunteers - Jane Sell and Ruth Melissa (both from Calvary, South Pasadena), Hospital Worship Volunteer - Maria Robles. Groups - Tierra del Sol and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Valencia. Special appreciation to those retiring from formal service in 2008 - Board members Malcolm Blue and Mary Romero and bookkeeper, Fran Yamada. Special Thanks to - FRESH GOURMET for a delicious meal and extra-attentive service and to the following fine folks - Nancy Norris & Girl Scout Troop #191 (Decorations), Bruce & Nancy Irwin (Setup & Music), Dr. Lorna Venkataraman & Phyllis Watts (Registration), Arlene Creitz (Donations), Sister Estelle Kroger (Display Table), Raquel Salinas, Rev. Ann Mills, Rev. Estuardo Bazini-Barakat, Rev. Rex McDaniel, Karen and Jim Bading, Nancy Hogan-Baur, Jane Sell and Ruth Melissa (as ALWAYS) for service above and beyond!

(l to r) George Stanley, Isela Castellanos and Sarah Cecire of Tierra del Sol are proud of their awards. Volunteers from Tierra del Sol help in the AIN storage room every week. Congratulations to all our friends from Tierra del Sol!	Marta Monterrosa congratulates one of her Sunday hospital worship volunteers.
Chaplain Estuardo Bazini-Barakat and 2007 honoree Rev. Rex McDaniel listen with obvious delight as a surprised Ruth Melissa hears AIN Care Coordinator Ann Mills pay her tribute after she is summoned from out of the kitchen.	AIN Treasurer Jane Sell is pleased with a glowing tribute from Rev. Ann Mills as she contemplates the elaborate scheming it took to get her here today.
"Anybody thirsty here?," asks Rev. Rex McDaniel. Could anyone ask for more gracious service?	OOOPS! The program forgot to list Emmanuel Hispanic Presbyterian Church in Claremont among our most faithful past honorees. Pictured here is their new pastor, Rev. Teddy Chuquimia, enjoying his meal with members of the congregation.
Photos from the luncheon courtesy Rusty Mills. Thank you!