SOLitude Lake Management Names 2015 Volunteer of the Year and Donates $3,000 to Lynnhaven River NOW

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Jan. 20, 2016 - PRLog -- SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, is pleased to name Ann Marie Dori as the 2015 Volunteer of the Year. In recognition of her volunteering efforts last year, SOLitude Lake Management has made a charitable donation of $3,000 to Lynnhaven River NOW.

Ann Marie, Marketing Project Coordinator at SOLitude Lake Management, spent 191 hours volunteering in 2015 and also encouraged friends to join her efforts, totaling an additional 105 volunteer hours for the year. She volunteered for a number of organizations throughout Southeastern Virginia including the Virginia Beach SPCA, Lynnhaven River NOW, Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, Surfrider Foundation and FiXit Foundation.

You can find Ann Marie at the Virginia Beach SPCA satellite cat adoption center every Monday night caring for adorable kittens and cats who are awaiting their forever homes. Over 142 cats were adopted from the center in 2015, thanks in part to her help and commitment. Ann Marie also pledged to clean up her neighborhood in the Ocean View area of Norfolk and collected bags of trash and debris from the land and shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay during weekly excursions. She heavily supported a local organization, Lynnhaven River NOW, by joining their monthly environmental community cleanup events and helping with their annual fundraiser / educational fall festival.

Every year, SOLitude Lake Management staff earns points for their volunteer time and, based on the amount of points earned, the company then rewards them with a gift card or donation to a non-profit of their choice. SOLitude matches the reward amount when it is directed to a non-profit. Ann Marie directed her $3,000 donation to Lynnhaven River NOW, a non-profit organization headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA that is focused on restoring and protecting the Lynnhaven River.

Pam Northam, Communities Coordinator at Lynnhaven River NOW, expressed her gratitude. “Thank you so very much for your incredibly generous gift. Because of you, teachers and students will have fun and engaging watershed education opportunities throughout the year. Your support means adding to our successful oyster restoration program, growing more than 63 acres of sanctuary reef and restoring our precious waterways.”

In addition to her personal outreach efforts, Ann Marie Dori is responsible for leading the company’s volunteer and community outreach program, The SOLution. In 2015, the SOLitude team collectively volunteered 1,453 hours and donated over $38,000 in cash and services.

“Ann Marie has taken The SOLution to new heights and continues to inspire us all with her never-ending dedication to supporting and improving her local community,” said Marc Bellaud, President of SOLitude Lake Management. “We admire Ann Marie’s commitment and passion to make the world a better place.”

The SOLution is a company-wide program that encourages the company and all employees to strive to “create a better world” through volunteerism, community outreach, sustainability and environmental consciousness. SOLitude’s company leadership feels it is important to not only be good stewards of the environment, but also to fulfill company core values to “take action and be accountable” and to “protect and respect nature.” To participate or share a non-profit's goals for consideration in The SOLution, contact Tracy Fleming at tfleming@solitudelake.com or visit www.solitudelakemanagement.com/solution.


SOLitude Lake Management is committed to providing full service lake and pond management services that improve water quality, preserve natural resources, and reduce our environmental footprint. Our services include lake, pond and fisheries management programs, algae and aquatic weed control, installation of fountains and aeration systems, water quality testing and restoration, bathymetry, lake vegetation studies, mechanical harvesting, habitat assessments, invasive species management and nuisance wildlife management. SOLitude is the third largest distributor of AquaMaster fountains and aerators in the US and the world.  Lake, pond and fisheries management services, consulting, and aquatic products are available nationwide. Learn more about SOLitude Lake Management and purchase products at https://www.solitudelakemanagement.com.