Sister Virginette Czerwinski Honored at
Appreciation Dinner Sister Virginette Czerwinski provides pastoral services at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oxford, Wisconsin. At the annual appreciation dinner on April 27, 2002, the warden presented her with a clock, inscribed with “Volunteers give the time of their lives!” Sister Virginette volunteers at “Oxford,” planning ecumenical prayer sessions, conducting discussions with the inmates and provides other religious services as necessary. Because her work is so comprehensive, her gatherings have come to be called “Sister Virginette’s Group”. One of the participants asserted,“This group’s visit to FCI Oxford is the first priority for me over all other events I participate in. We gather together to share our spiritual experiences, spiritual notions, individuality, and community.” Thank you, Sister Virginette!
Employee of the Month Sister Donna Warzon Bob Stearns, President and CEO of St. Coletta’s Home for Adult Handicapped, presented a plaque to Sister Donna Warzon, commending her service.“I am pleased to present this award to you in recognition of your hard work and dedication as an employee and a volunteer at St. Coletta. Your hard work and dedication to the Franciscan values of caring and respect, and the compassion that you show for others, is evident in everything that you do at St. Coletta. You are a dedicated employee who goes out of her way to help others in so many ways ...Your unselfish service has been acknowledged by many of your co-workers and friends at St. Coletta. Thank you for doing such a great job to assist us in providing high-quality services to the individuals we support.” Sr. Donna has been at St. Coletta since 1977. The home provides care and training in life skills for adults with developmental disabilities. As a staff member, Sr. Donna has a variety of responsibilities ranging from the mailroom and kitchen to assisting in “Affirmative Industries,” the life skills training program for the guests.