Liberty Bell Chapter #6 Hall of Fame 2010 Award

The "Hall of Fame" was established to honor the "Best of the Best". The Pioneer honored here has devoted countless hours serving the community with her time and leadership.

Fran Spagna: 2010 " Hall of Fame" Recipient.

Fran Spagna became a Pioneer in 1983 and has served five terms as Headquarters' Council president and four terms as the council's vice president. She is currently serving as the chapter's membership chairperson, the chapter Pioneer Office manager and security coordinator. Over the past 27 years, Fran has served on just about every committee, and currently chairs the chapter's Awards Focus Team.

Over the past five years, Fran served as project coordinator for the Council's Veterans Project, conducting Bingo games, and birthday celebrations, and obtaining monetary donations to support a wide spectrum of the VAMC Recreation Therapy Department's activities. Fran is the Project Coordinator for the Council's Annual Christmas Toy Project which supports the Volunteers for Action Aids.

In 2008, Fran successfully obtained a $5,000 Verizon Foundation grant to support the acquisition of a new library for Hope Partnership for Education. This effort was recognized with a 2008 International Project Excellence award.

Fran was successful in getting life members to join the council's executive committee as members-at-large. For the past six years, she served as the council's Membership chairperson and for the past two years as the chapter's Membership chairperson. Fran coordinates the council's Fall Draw fundraiser that supports the veterans, education and Christmas programs.

Fran has received the 2009 Council Excellence in Pioneering award, the 2009 Council Hall of Fame Recognition award and the 2007, 2008, and 2009 Chapter Outstanding Volunteer award. Fran was successful in coordinating and preparing the applications for three 2009 International Project Excellence Awards, which were awarded to the Chapter at the Annual Meeting in Atlanta.