Daughters of the American Revolution to honor Auburn man

Phil Sayre of Auburn will be presented with a Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award on Monday, Jan. 25. Sayre will be honored via Zoom during a meeting of the local Captain John Oldham Chapter in Grass Valley. The award is presented to individuals who exhibit outstanding voluntary service. As the program speaker for the January meeting, Sayre will discuss Team River Runner, an organization that helps wounded veterans (and active-duty service members and their families) in an important and unique way by teaching members to kayak. Team River Runner originated in the Washington, D.C., area by informally helping to support wounded service members recovering at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Since the early 2000s, Sayre has held several board positions, including president and vice president, helping TRR grow from a regional organization to a national organization with at least 65 chapters across the United States. After moving from D.C. to Auburn in 2015, Phil has continued his work on the board and is the only Western-based TRR board member. He'll share the four key development markers that have been integral to Team River Runner's success in helping these veterans nationwide and in the area. If you are a veteran, wounded veteran or active-duty service member and would like information about Team River Runner, please contact Sayre at phil.sayre@verizon.net.