2007 – West Suburban Philanthropic Network
Volunteer Service Recognition — Instructor Anne Byrne
2006 – River Valley Workforce Investment Board
Honorable Mention – Individual Leadership Award — Instructor / Aurora Rick Schopp
2006 – West Suburban Philanthropic Network
Volunteer Service Recognition — Advisor / Volunteer Dick Ottolin
2004 – West Suburban Philanthropic Network
Volunteer Service Recognition — Instructor Bonnie Cady
2003 – West Suburban Philanthropic Network
Volunteer Service Recognition — Instructor Donna Corson
2001 – YWCA Metro Chicago/DuPage Outstanding Woman Leaders
Philanthropy Category — Board Member Joyce Van Der Molen
2000 – DuPage Center for Independent Living
Advocate of the Year — Donna Corson
Volunteer of the Year — Georgia Cawley- Donka Volunteer and Graduate
1999 – Citizen Advocacy Center- Elmhurst
Citizen Initiative Award — Board Member Marc Grobe
1996 – JC Penney Golden Rule Award
Youth Volunteer category
1995 – JC Penney Golden Rule Award
Adult Volunteer category- Instructor Bonnie Cady
1993 – Illinois Senate Resolution No. 617
Presented by the State of IL 88th General Assembly of the Senate to acknowledge and honor
Don Van Haveren for founding Donka, Inc.
1991 – National Association of Counties (NaCo)
Award for best program in a County Care Facility
1990 – Governor’s Award on Long Term Care — IL Dept of Public Aid
Innovative Volunteer Program in a Long Tern Care Facility awarded to Donka, Inc. and the DuPage Convalescent Center
1990 – Wheaton Rotary Club
Person of the Year Service Award — Don Van Haveren
1987 – Certificate of Appreciation-IL Office of Rehabilitation Services
