MARIA GEMMA ROSS

2015 – YOUTH SERVICE

Maria Gemma Ross has given of her time over the past 40 years to organizations throughout Washington

Starting in 1972 volunteering her time to the grade school and high school football, baseball and wrestling teams with all 3 of her children

Organizing and fund raising monies to assist with all cost to team uniforms, awards and banquets

As she continued to assist with the football, baseball and wrestling teams, she volunteered her time in 1976 to the cheerleading squad, making uniforms, assisting and organizing fund raising events

All these achievements continued thru 1986 as the last of her children moved to high school, continuing to provide support to the Brownson House concessions

From 1976 to the present, she has volunteered her time to W4 Band and Pony World Series assisting in raising money to fund many projects at Washington Park

Maria volunteers at many church events, food banks and helps Moose Lodge 32 with children’s parties while helping to make money for the lodge

Teaches ceramics to both seniors and children