 | | | Photo Juleen Lapporte | | | | | | The Lamorinda Chapter of the National Charity League celebrated the graduating class of 2014 March 9 at the 23rd annual Senior Presents at the Claremont Hotel and Spa. The young women were honored for their dedication to the values of leadership development, cultural enrichment and service to the community. During the past six years these seniors volunteered over 3,500 hours at 32 different non-profit organizations, including Mt. Diablo Center for Adult Day Health Care, Monument Crisis Center, Loaves and Fishes, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and Special Olympics. The students represent Miramonte, Acalanes, Campolindo, Carondelet and Bentley high schools. Their final act of philanthropy as a group was a donation to the American Cancer Society in honor of Joyce Burke and family members and friends in their brave battle against breast cancer. The co-chairs for the gala were Erika Odell and Amy Ruegg. Top row standing, from left: Claire Marvin, Julia Nishioki, Lauren Petite, Olivia Bisel, Hannah Friel, Kyra Ruegg, Margaret Odell, Mica Zimmerman, Abigail Brzezinski, Grace Moran, Allison Nichols, Gabrielle Cirelli, and Makenzie Huguet; middle row, seated: Hannah Durant, Katie Adams, Allison Miller, Sierra Ryder, Jenna Schmitz, Samantha Garcia, and Caroline Colwell; front row, seated: Jennifer Leserman, Colleen Burke, Mallory Faldt, Helena Valvur, Clare Varellas, and Bailey Moran.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA