For Exemplary Community Work, UHC Volunteer Ireta Kirby Receives Honorary Doctorate of Ministry Degree
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on July 21, 2016 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
United Hospital Center volunteer Ireta Kirby was congratulated on her 40 plus years of service in her church and community by receiving an honorary Doctorate of Ministry Degree.
Kirby was nominated by close friends in the ministry who felt her work should be recognized. The award is given to those who have shown exemplary work in the community for more than 35 years.
One way Kirby has served her community is by volunteering at United Hospital Center. She has been a volunteer at UHC since January 2011, and in that time she has helped to really make a difference.
“Ireta is the kind of person that would do anything for anyone,” said Denise Steffich, auxiliary coordinator at UHC.
When asked what motivates Kirby to give so much of herself back to the community, her answer was “I’ve fallen in love with helping people,” said Kirby.
“I have no plans to stop anytime soon,” said Kirby.
