Awards

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

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