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Washtenaw County honors Ruby Ogren as Community Action Volunteer of the Year
Summary
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners read a resolution honoring Ruby Ogren for longstanding service in the foster grandparent program, noting roughly 14,400 hours since 2013 and 1,200 hours in 2025; Ogren accepted the tribute and thanked the board.
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners paused its regular business to present a resolution honoring Ruby Ogren as the Community Action Volunteer of the Year, citing service to the county’s foster grandparent program dating to 2013.
The resolution read into the record said Ogren has contributed approximately 14,400 hours of volunteer service overall, serves about 24 hours each week at Carpenter Elementary School and supported students through the Grizzly Learning Camp, and volunteered roughly 1,200 hours in 2025 alone. The board applauded the contribution; Ogren said, “I love what I do and I will continue helping as many children as I can.”
The recognition was placed on the meeting agenda as a special order of business; commissioners and staff offered brief congratulations. The board then opened the meeting for public participation.
