Insight Prison Project Champion, Harriet Whitman Lee, Honored as Volunteer of the Year by the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership

The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) recently hosted a ceremony to present the Heart of Marin Awards and a longtime IPP champion, Harriet Whitman Lee, was selected as The Volunteer of the Year!

​An inspiring 145 Californians were nominated for an award from CVNL and 890 community leaders, local dignitaries, business members, and other volunteers filled the Marin Civic Center for the awards presentation. Harriet's story brought them all to their feet for a thunderous standing ovation!

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The sponsor for the award was Redwood Credit Union and IPP received a $5,000 donation in Harriet’s honor to help us continue the work she so generously supports. Below you can read the full text of the nomination IPP completed on behalf of our beloved Harriet. ​​