 Volunteer Mid-South announced the winners of its 38th Annual Spirit of Giving Awards on Thursday, April 10 in the ballroom at the Holiday Inn, University of Memphis. The recognition and appreciation luncheon honored those who make an enormous, positive difference in the lives of others.
Winners were announced in the youth, adult, senior, small group, large group and board member categories. Special awards were also presented to the winners in the outstanding volunteer program category, recognizing their efforts on behalf of the nonprofit community. 2014 Spirit of Giving Award Winners: Outstanding Volunteer Program of the Year: The Junior League of Memphis Lenore S. Creson Board Member of the Year: 1st – Victor Rocha – Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts 2nd – Dave Forell – Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South 3rd – Lolly Easley – First Book Mid-South Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year: 1st- Eddie Echeverria – MidSouth Convoy of Hope 2nd- Connor Anderson – Episcopal Day Camp Outstanding Adult Volunteer of the Year: 1st - Dr. Vicki Murrell – Literacy Mid-South 2nd- Loretta Hooker – Memphis-MidSouth Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure 3rd– Jacqueline Sammie Butts – Memphis Crisis Center Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year: 1st- Cheryl Bone – MidSouth Convoy of Hope 2nd- Martha Bowers – Friends For Life Memphis 3rd- Peggy Jalenak – Jewish Historical Society of Memphis Outstanding Small Group Volunteer of the Year: George McGaha and Austin Simmons (Germantown Presbyterian Church) – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis ReStore Outstanding Large Group Volunteer of the Year: 1st - “Beauty and the Feast” Culinary Series 2013 Collaborating Chefs – ArtsMemphis 2nd- Brown Missionary Baptist Church Volunteer Group –Mid-South Food Bank / Memphis Union Mission Congrats to all of the winners and Happy National Volunteer Week! Your work is indelible to our community. |
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