Betsy M. Collier was presented the Lorine Peters Humanitarian Award at the Elex Club's recent annual volunteer recognition banquet and installation ceremony.

The award, which has been presented since 1996, salutes a club member for “exemplary service, dedication and unselfish commitment to Elex Club, its members and to Elex Community Connection,” Jan Hoopingarner, Elex Club management liaison for BAE Systems, said in a news release.

Elex Club is a philanthropic, volunteer organization affiliated for more than 90 years with General Electric and BAE Systems in the Fort Wayne area, Hoopingarner said.

The club's mission is to promote community service, provide social and recreational activities for its members, and encourage friendliness and goodwill among GE and BAE Systems employees.

Collier, who now owns and operates a Curves fitness franchise in Bluffton, was honored for her many active roles in Elex Club, as well as her volunteerism in the community, Hoopingarner said. Her contributions include:

♦Elex Club: Two-term president; vice president; secretary; assistant treasurer; director; adviser; chairperson and vice-chairperson for the Past Presidents' Club; and convention treasurer. Committee service includes Finance, Constitution, “A Night out with Elex” and Saturday night convention program co-chair.

♦Volunteer work: Habitat for Humanity; Touch-A-Heart; Pick-A-Star; Paint-a-thon; Relay for Life; Walk-A-Thon; Read-to-Me; book drives; Three Rivers Festival Parade; Cancer Awareness Day; Earth Day; Sounds of Friendship Chorus; her church; schools; and Girl Scouts.