The Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach recently presented its Rotarian of the Year Award to Danielle Hardner.
Hardner received the award from 2023-24 club President Jennifer Logue, who praised Hardner’s numerous acts of community service through Rotary during the year.
“Danielle personifies the Rotary motto of ‘Service Above Self,’” Logue said. “She is always willing to step up, pitch in and lend a hand to help others in need.”
In addition to coordinating the Ponte Vedra Beach Rotary’s EarlyAct club for PV/PV Rawlings students, Logue noted, Hardner organized its Gabriel House of Care service project, whereby club members prepare and serve meals to Mayo Clinic organ transplant and cancer patients. She also played an integral role in the club’s hosting of an international delegation from Armenia, hosting two delegates in her home throughout their eight-day visit to the First Coast.
In addition to Rotarian of the Year, the Ponte Vedra Beach Rotary presented the Rookie of the Year Award to Tom Kastner. Presented annually to the new member who has gone above and beyond to become engaged in the club, the Rookie of the Year award recognized Kastner’s efforts as a club greeter, participation in community cleanup projects and his leadership as sponsorship chair for the club’s annual Mineral City Celebration fundraiser.
Club Secretary Julie Kurtz received the Service Above Self Award for her tireless attention behind the scenes to the club’s administration; Byron Miller received the Rotary Rock Star award for his service as sergeant-at-arms and leadership of international projects; and Lorraine Dorsa received the Don Blackburn Award recognizing her generosity to the Rotary International Foundation.
