Donna Christina Oliverio
May 11, 2016
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ISSUE:
- 2016 Women of Distinction
Donna Christina Oliverio exemplifies excellence in service and leadership. On a daily basis, through her words and actions, she inspires compassion and selfless giving. In 2010, Ms. Oliverio founded Kids Stock the House, a not-for-profit community group that creates meaningful opportunities for young people to support the Ronald McDonald House and address community issues with creative solutions. Ms. Oliverio devotes endless time and energy to empowering youth volunteers from more than a dozen school districts to combine their passion with compassion.
At any given time, there are numerous Kids Stock the House activities and initiatives, ranging from preparing home-cooked meals for families battling serious illnesses, to presenting the charity’s progress to organizations and building relationships with communities.
Ms. Oliverio has spent countless hours fundraising alongside her student volunteers, supervising community Softball-A-Thons, a Read-A-Thon, a volleyball tournament, dodgeball tournaments, car washes, presentations for various organizations including public and private schools, non-profit organizations, Boy and Girl Scouts and the Congressional Education Advisory Board. She has participated in Independence Day and the San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons Parades, and has managed vendors booths at various venues and dinner programs at the Ronald McDonald House, and has participated in cheerleading events and annual Walks of Love.
Ms. Oliverio has a huge heart for humanity, and her tireless dedication has spread the spirit of volunteerism to hundreds of thousands, earning her group numerous community service awards. Ms. Oliverio’s generous nature is inspiring individuals from all walks of life to come together and give back to their communities. She is a model for our children, showing on a daily basis that ordinary acts of loving kindness can make an extraordinary impact on the lives of others.
Donna Christina Oliverio’s community service and civic-minded contributions to her community make her deserving of the prestigious honor, “Woman of Distinction.”