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(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK (ENN)— FONTANA, CA —- Ephesians New Testament Church cordially invites you to join them for their Annual Community Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn Fontana located at10543 Sierra Avenue in Fontana on Saturday, September 8 at 11:00 am.
This is the semi-annual luncheon where we honor individuals that have made significant contributions to the overall quality of life of the Fontana community. The luncheon seeks to exhibit and say thank you to those that serve us as ideal citizens and role models for our youth. We hope that their continued work will inspire others to serve this community. This year the committee has chosen (6) individuals.
Supervisor Josie Gonzales, for her work here in Fontana as “The Original Fontana Girl’ she has done so much to help seniors, veterans and to make the vision of a wholesome place to live for families. She serves the County of San Bernardino but Fontana is her home she loves children and has been supportive and personally encouraging to them as a role model.
Mr. Michael Tahan, before he became a councilman he supported every nonprofit group in our community with his businesses as well as his personal time and donations. Mr. Tahan, as a resident speaks to many moral issues and to the fairness in our society. He is a wonderful father and has found a way as an elected official to balance his family time and serve his community.
Mr. Danny Marquez, is the board chairman for Veterans Partnering with Communities Organizations. Mr. Marquez saw a need in this community to help veterans socially and informationally connect the many vets we have here in Fontana. He was able to secure a place where vets could come and get help with their benefits and meet others. His passion has brought light to the many vets that live here in Fontana and their needs.
ABS Collision Center, Mr. Idilio Sanchez is the president of ABS Collision Center one of the prominent businesses in our community he is a community supporter and operates with integrity. He has helped many organizations in this community and currently serves in the Rotary and Chamber of Commerce helping other business to connect and succeed.
Ms. Jasmin Hall, is a Fontana resident that became interwoven into the fiber of our community by simply saying I’ll serve she was a candidate for city council appointment. She has been appointed to the Inland Empire Utilities Agency and has served on that board for (5) years. Dir. Hall has extensive experience in community leadership by serving as the Fontana Planning Commission Secretary and serving as Chairwoman for the Fontana Parks and Recreation Commissioner. Her willingness to help be it volunteer or public service is a role model in that she has mirrored the JFK quote “Ask Not What your Country Can Do For You Ask What You Can Do for Your Country”
Westside Baptist Church, Samuel Dawkins, Sr. Pastor. Westside Baptist Church has been in the community for over 20 years. They are community centered and serve us in many capacities, from a food and clothing giveaway program, to a feeding program. Pastor Dawkins is entrenched in the community as well as his wife who now serves as president of the Exchange Club.
