Rep. Themis Klarides honors Demery Ormron for Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Rep. Themis Klarides honored Demery Ormron of Orange before the Connecticut General Assembly Wednesday afternoon, February 24, as one of the top youth volunteers for the State of Connecticut and recipient of one of the annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Through various fundraising efforts for the charitable organization Smile Train, Demery raised more than $20,000 to provide cleft palate and lip surgeries for 86 children.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are designed to emphasize the importance of service to others and encourages all young Americans to contribute to their communities. Amity Middle School in Orange, where Demery attends eighth grade, nominated Demery for the award. She was one of more than 21,000 young people across the country considered for state-level recognition this year.
Rep Klarides applauded Demery’s exemplary community service and recognized her charitable work as an inspiration to young and old alike.
As a State Honoree, Demery will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and a trip to Washington, D.C. where she will join other honorees for several days of national recognition events.
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