Congratulations to long-time Friendship Center supporter and volunteer Linda Powers Tomasso, the 2014 recipient of Harvard University's prestigious Derek Bok Public Service Prize.  The annual award recognizes a Harvard graduate for creative initiatives in community service or long-standing records of civic achievement among graduates.

The Derak Bok Public Service Prize comes with a monetary award which Tomasso has generously donated to the Friendship Service Center.  "Linda has been and continues to be a staunch advocate for the Friendship Center and those we serve," said Ellen Perkins Simpson, Executive Director.  "Her decision to honor us by using her monetary award to help others is testimony to her civic mindedness and compassion.  We are most grateful."