Known locally for tireless volunteer work on Roosevelt Island, Judith Berdy receives the Marjorie Matthews Award in a virtual event on Friday. New York City Health and Hospitals recognizes her many years of service in support of their facilities.
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From raising Roosevelt Island’s profile with her widely admired Historical Society to making sure elections run smoothly here, Judith Berdy has been a rock of commitment for Roosevelt Island.
But this time, the award comes from some of her less visible work on community advisory boards at Coler and Goldwater Hospitals.
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Marjorie Matthews volunteered 20 years of service to King County Hospital Center Community Advisory Board, where she championed the cause for better service to the Brooklyn community.
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