NORWOOD, MA, May 29,
2012 — The Neponset
Valley Sunrise Rotary Club (NVSR) has announced that Norwood resident Brendan
Gearty will be this year’s recipient of the “Service Above Self Award.” Gearty,
owner of Norwood Printing and outgoing President of NVSR, was selected for his
outstanding service to the town of Norwood and surrounding Neponset Valley
communities.
The Service Above Self Award was created to honor groups or individuals
who exhibit outstanding service to the their communities. Mike Thornton,
Co-Chair of this year’s event said, “This award honors people just like Brendan
Gearty—people who give themselves fully and without hesitation to their
community and to their fellow man. I have known Brendan for decades and have
seen firsthand the level of his dedication to community, his utter
selflessness, and the profoundly positive impact his quiet generosity has had
on those most in need among us, both locally and globally. Brendan consistently
lives his life with one overarching goal: to provide “service above self” to
those in the world who truly need our help the most. All of these factors, and
more, make Brendan the obvious choice for Rotary's award.”
Details for the Service Above Self Dinner, slated to take place early
this fall, are still in the planning stages. Proceeds will be used to support
non-profit organizations and causes. More information will be available at www.nvsrotary.org. Businesses or
individuals who wish to honor Brendan or are interested in sponsoring this
event should contact Event Co-Chairs Mike Thornton at 617-759-0251 and Pat
Balerna at 617-593-1232.
The Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary
supports local charitable organizations and the Rotary Foundation’s efforts to
enhance our world. The club meets weekly at Holiday Inn, Dedham from 7:30 to
8:30 a.m. and represents the towns of Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Medfield,
Milton, Norfolk, Norwood, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, and Westwood.
For more information, visit www.nvsrotary.org
or email nvsrotary@gmail.com.