TAMMIS BERKHEIMER - WOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE AND OUR SUPER HERO!

Longtime TDFS member and Treasurer, Tammis Berkheimer, was dual-nominated for Tustin Area Man Woman of the Year for 2021 by Tustin-Santa Ana Rotary and TDFS. Tammis is our shining star and beloved by all of us who interact with her. She has been a community volunteer since her children were in school. She has volunteered for the schools' PTOs, booster clubs; and District PTO; is an avid member of Rotary; volunteers with Kiwanis, Dinosaur Dash, TPSF activities, TCF Pajama Coordinator, DAR Treasurer, Scholarship Chair and Chaplin, as well being involved in her church and the recent 100th Anniversary of Tustin High School. Nominees were feted and recognized in early June 2022. Tammis was also recognized as the 2022 Super Hero for TDFS at a luncheon held in late June which recognizes many outstanding volunteer citizens. Each local volunteer received her/his Super Hero cape as a symbol of how much they are appreciated. TDFS loves our Tammis Berkheimer!

 

LAURIE AND JONATHAN ABELOVE OUR VERA CRAWFORD AWARD WINNERS

The Vera Crawford Award for outstanding Volunteer Service is awarded annually to a member who has offered hours and hours of dedicated service to TDFS.  Laurie and Jonathan Abelove have been volunteering at TDFS events for many years.  They are more famously known as our Original Derby Day announcers. 

Between the two of them, event guests are treated to Jonathan's wry sense

of humor and Laurie's gracious comments on each of the jockeys and the race event happenings.  In addition, they come to help set up and clean up at events.  They bring friends and relatives with them.  They promote our message with other non-profits in Tustin.  They have been, simply said, everywhere when we have needed them, and we have been a lucky beneficiary.  TDFS is not the only Tustin non-profit that has benefitted from their time and talents.  Both are busy in their own lives, but always find the time to donate hours and service to all of us.  TDFS is very pleased to have dual-award winners this year!  We thank them both deeply for their generosity!