Type of service: Residences for AIDS afflicted homeless
Connecticut employees: 17
Headquarters: Hartford
Top executive: Sr. Ann Kane, executive director
Nomination category: Nonprofit volunteer of the year
David Dyson has led the Tabor House’s major fundraiser — the GIANT Tag Sale and Auction — since it began 15 years ago. The event is held annually at the Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph in West Hartford.
Dyson is responsible for recruiting and organizing more than 250 volunteers from the area high schools, colleges and religious groups; arranging for food and prize donations, trash pick up and removal, storage, corporate contributions and even event media coverage. Dyson is involved in virtually every aspect of this annual community event.
In recognition of his volunteerism and community commitment, the Bank of America awarded Dyson its annual Local Hero Award in 2009.
