Rahmen Receives Volunteer Service Award
County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
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Rasheq Rahman, former chair of the McLean Community Center Governing Board, receives Distinguished Volunteer Service Award at VRPS State Conference
McLean, Va.— McLean Community Center’s (MCC) 2023-2024 Governing Board Chair, Rasheq Rahman, received the Virginia Recreation and Park Society’s (VRPS) Distinguished Volunteer Service Award at its 71st Annual Conference held September 14-17, in Norfolk, Va. A special agency of Fairfax County government, MCC is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave.
More than 400 delegates, exhibitors, speakers and volunteers from around the state gathered at the conference that provides an opportunity for recreation and park professionals to discuss areas of common interest. Highlighting each year’s conference is a formal presentation of statewide awards honoring individuals, departments and organizations throughout Virginia who have demonstrated excellence in any of several areas during the previous year. This past year, VRPS received 140 applications for awards in 16 different categories. For more information on VRPS, contact the state office at 804-730-9447 or visit the website at www.vrps.com.
Rahman was recognized at the MCC’s Governing Board Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25. At the meeting, MCC Executive Director Elizabeth May-Salazar said, “This award is a testament to Rasheq’s unwavering leadership and strategic vision which is encompassed in all he has achieved on behalf of the McLean Community Center and the McLean community. It recognizes his steady leadership and forward-thinking efforts on developing MCC’s Strategic Plan, DEIA advocacy, community engagement, and work to improve MCC’s energy efficiency through an energy assessment of our facilities in coordination with Fairfax County. Rasheq has proven himself to be a visionary leader ensuring that as MCC approaches its 50th anniversary in 2025, we are well positioned to serve all district residents.”
For more information, call MCC at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit mcleancenter.org.
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