This month’s gratification post is dedicated to Darlene Dulude. Darlene has been a volunteer at the youth Center for over 7 years and is a member of the Milford Youth Commission. In the last few months, Darlene has accumulated over 70 volunteer hours at the Milford Youth Center. Darlene has been part of the Youth Center since 2016 and is a huge presence in the MYC family; she celebrates staff birthdays, stops in to check on the staff, and is always ready to share a good laugh. Her focus the past couple of months has been putting themed gift baskets together for our fundraisers, our Cinco De Mayo Golf Tournament Fundraiser held in May, and our CraftRoots Fundraiser held in September, which helps fund all the Youth Center After-School and Summer Camp Programming. Darlene separated and organized the items that were donated from the past couple of months, took inventory, and then created them accordingly, and as a result has put together over 45 baskets. Knowing that the Center is responsible for raising all program, equipment and part-time staff funds, Darlene fully understands that
part of selling raffles is presentation and she puts in all efforts! Raffles are a huge part of a successful fundraiser, Darlene knows this firsthand and without her time, creativity, and genuine love for the Center, we would not be ahead of schedule as we are today in terms of preparing for such an event! Darlene is also always a part of our other big events, Halloween, the Thanksgiving Day Meal for the children, interviewing staff, our annual fundraisers, and so much more. She is always there and willing to help but she is also behind the scenes, making the big events possible. Without Darlene the Center would not be as successful as it is today, Darlene is a part of our MYC family, and we love to have her as a part of everything we do!