About Citizens Who Care
Each year, we honor 12 remarkable individuals who embody the spirit of an "unsung hero" at our Citizens Who Care, Educator and Student of the Year Gala. This year's gala will take place on Thursday, May 8th, 2025, at the Andover Country Club, beginning at 5:30 pm.
Since its inception in 1996, the Citizens Who Care, Educator and Student of the Year program has celebrated those whose unwavering commitment to service truly represents the essence of volunteerism.
The 2025 honorees are:
- Ellen Arvidson
- Ajita Bhat
- Donald Cooper
- Mary Beth Ellis & Eric Olson - The Sidney Mae Olson Rainbow Fund
- Amy Janovsky
- Martha Mahoney
- Susan K. McCready
- Shawna M. McCloskey & Kristine A. Arakelian
- Mark Morgan
- Buzz Stapczynski
The 2025 Educator of the Year is Julie Diehl and the 2025 Student of the Year is Sofia Duran-Clark.
Ticket Information:
- Individual Tickets: $125 via check ~ or ~ $130 online (includes convenience fee to cover credit card transaction costs).
~ or ~ scan the QR code 
- Table of 10: $1,250 via check payable to: Andover Rotary Charitable Trust and indicted the contact person for the table. Mail to:
Rotary Club of Andover
P.O. Box 1152
Andover, MA 01810
Additional ways to support this event include sponsorship, an ad in our gala program or silent auction donation.
- Sponsorship and/or Program Ad details CLICK HERE.
- Donate to the Silent Auction CLICK HERE.
Contacts for Questions:
- Event: Ann Ormond
- Seating, ticketing or silent auction: Diana Kiesel
- Sponsorship or program ads: Don Gottfried
To view the 2024 Citizens Who Care Gala produced by Andover TV: CLICK HERE
For a list of previous award recipients, check the drop-down menu under "Citizens Who Care" in the navigation bar above.
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