The Solomon House, an outreach of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, held a reception for Borel on Monday to celebrate her 14 years of heading the program, which provides groceries to about 120 people every week.
“It’s amazing for a volunteer to be that dedicated,” said Ellen Nora, Solomon House executive director.
 Bernice 'Chic' Borel, center, receives a certificate of recognition from Solomon House Executive Director Ellen Nora, right, for her 14 years volunteering as coordinator of the Brown Bag Program. Prior to the certificate, New Iberia Mayor Hilda Curry, left, also named Borel an Admiral of the Bayou Teche. Advertisement
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“I’m not one to make a big deal out of volunteering to get credit,” Borel told friends and family after receiving her award from the city and tokens of appreciation from the Solomon House, Our Lady of Victory Parish and her family. “I just pick up and do it.”
Borel was quick to add there are many people who have helped her over the years who never seek to be credited. “They never ask for recognition,” she said.
Before volunteering for the Solomon House in 1995, Borel worked for then BellSouth for 32 years. Her plans now are to spend time with her family and do a little traveling to get use of the new luggage Solomon House folks presented to her Monday, brown bags, of course.
Although she will likely check on things at the Solomon House from time to time, Borel said she mostly will miss the people.
“Especially the people I served, they’re like family,” she said.
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