2022 Volunteer Award Recipients
Richard Gould-Saltman: Mercy Fresno Hall of Fame Award
The Mercy Fresno Hall of Fame Award honors a volunteer whose efforts exhibit, by action and deed over an extended period of time, exceptional service and dedication to the Buhai Center, its clients and its causes, and who has left a permanent mark in its history as its namesake.
Mark Burrill: Frances Wender Kandel Volunteer of the Year Award
The Frances Wender Kandel Volunteer of the Year Award honors a volunteer who has shown a dedication to community service, the Buhai Center and its clients, in the tradition of the award’s namesake, Frances Wender Kandel, a volunteer lawyer who, before her untimely death, helped start the Buhai Center and was one of its biggest cheerleaders and active participants.
Patricia Snyder: Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award
The Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award honors a volunteer lawyer who has provided substantial and extraordinary service in a case or cases, or in a subject matter, providing relief to a client or clients who without the assistance, would have been irreparably injured.
Lindsey Khim: New Volunteer of the Year Award
The New Volunteer of the Year Award honors an individual who has joined the Buhai Center as a volunteer within the last 12 months, and has shown spirit, energy and commitment to serving as a role model for other new participants.
Kate Hahm: Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award honors a volunteer whose contributions within the year has exceeded expectations, and benefitted clients as well as the needs of the Buhai Center.
Danae Towne: Community Volunteer of the Year Award
The Community Volunteer of the Year Award honors a volunteer who has carried out behind-the-scenes activities that have substantially contributed to enhancing the Buhai Center’s infrastructure.
Harris ∙ Ginsberg LLP: Pro Bono Firm Award
The Pro Bono Firm of the Year award honors a firm whose members provide exceptional professional assistance to Buhai Center clients. The firm’s generous contribution of its time and expertise ensures that the Buhai Center’s clients have meaningful access to the family court system.
March 2023