2019 Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Volunteer Service Awards

October 22, 2019

Jennifer Sperling Kluger and Nancy D’Andrea, both from Bernards Township, were honorees at the 2019 Annual Eleanor Roosevelt DinnerAwards held by the Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women! They were both given the Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Volunteer Service Award. Congratulations!

Jennifer Kluger was honored for her GOTV/VBM work and voter registration drives to get people to vote throughout Somerset County. Nancy D’Andrea was given the surprise County Award for dedication to the BTDC and the Somerset County Democratic Committee.

ust some of the group that came out to support the two honorees! Thank you! — with Karen Wexler, Barbara Brooks, Jennifer Sperling Kluger, Joan Bannan Harris, Kat Ma, Nancy D’Andrea, Nancy Frank Cook, Suzanne Ring Glassman, Joe D’Andrea, Laura Begg, Catherine Matt Santaiti, Ann Parsekian and Ana Alonso.

They had the pleasure of meeting Tammy Murphy and Keith Ellison during this event. Both thank Margaret Weinberger and Peg Schaffer for these awards. And they thank all of the supporters of the BTDC, Sophia Chadda’s campaign, and the Bernards Township Progressive Women for all of their hard work over the last three years.

Tammy Murphy opened up the event with a great speech!

When photographer Betsy Bacot-Aigner steps in, you just have to smile! — with Jennifer Sperling Kluger, Nancy D’Andrea and Betsy Bacot.

Three great County ladies here to support all the honorees. — with Karen Carroll and Melonie Marano, Somerset County Freeholder.

Three wonderful Bernards Township ladies! County Committee Persons Ana Alonso and Laura Begg with supporter and awesome First Responder Kat Ma! — with Kat Ma and Ana Alonso.

Shanel Robinson, Somerset County Freeholder, Sara Sooy, Somerset County Freeholder, County Clerk Steve Peter, and Suzanne Ring Glassmanbefore the event. — with Shanel Pullings-Robinson, Steve Peter, Sara Sooy and Suzanne Ring Glassman.

Bernards Township women represent! Sophia Chadda for Bernards Township Committee, County Committee Person Nancy Frank Cook, BTDC supporter Ann Parsekian, and Township Committee Woman Joan Bannan Harris having a great time at the event. — with Sophia Chadda, Nancy Frank Cook, Ann Parsekian and Joan Bannan Harris.

Karen Carroll and Sophia Chadda for Bernards Township Committee. Karen was one of the original supporters that helped make the BTDC come to fruition back in March 2017. She is awesome! — with Karen Carroll and Sophia Chadda

Sophia Chadda for Bernards Township Committeeand County Committee Person Susan Okin Goldsmith during the event. — with Sophia Chadda and Susan Okin Goldsmith.

Tablemates Catherine Matt Santaiti and Suzanne Ring Glassman, both County Committee Persons!— with Catherine Matt Santaiti and Suzanne Ring Glassman.

Chair of the BTDC, Nancy D’Andrea, getting surprised as the recipient of the County Award. It was a great night! — with Peg Schaffer, Margaret Weinberger and Nancy D’Andrea

Jen with friends Amy Sonnenschein Venetianerand husband Jeff Kluger. Thanks for coming out and supporting this event! — with Jennifer Sperling Kluger and Amy Sonnenschein Venetianer

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