TTC-Morristown Recognized for Volunteer Work

Photo (left to right): Brian Collins, Director TTC-Ripley-Newbern; James King, TTC Vice Chancellor; Carol Coleman, Ollie Otter program Founder; Ollie Otter; Lynn Elkins, TTC-Morristown Director; Julie Brewer, Ollier Otter program Manager; and Jeff Davis, TTC-Knoxville Director.

TTC-Morristown received the inaugural Ollie award, an annual award that honors vital work on behalf of the Ollie Otter program.  TTC-Morristown was recognized for the following accomplishments during 2010: 

• 60+ school presentations


• 12+ volunteers


• 10,000 children reached

The Ollie Otter program is implemented by a network of statewide volunteers who work though the Tennessee Technological University Business Media Center in Cookeville to coordinate the presentations.  "This remarkable growth since the program's start in 2006 can be directly attributed to the large volunteer base the Ollie Otter program has and those individuals who take time out of their day to help educate," said Julie Brewer, program manager.

To learn more about Tennessee's booster seat and seat belt safety campaign, or to sign up as a volunteer, visit www.seatbeltvolunteer.org.