| A Board committee reviewed nominations in each category; then recommendations were brought to the full Board for final vote. There are many generous and talented people who serve our agency each year, and selecting only a few to honor is a difficult process.
The kind and giving hearts of our supporters make our services possible. We hope that these awards serve as a gesture of our overwhelming appreciation to the many people who help us each year through generous financial support and tireless volunteerism. The following awards are presented by categories:
Outstanding Community Volunteer: Scott P. Hedge, Pilots for Kids
Lifetime Achievement Award: Jevne Pennock
Outstanding Philanthropic Org.: Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation
Outstanding Youth Philanthropists: St. Thomas Academy
Outstanding Youth Philanthropists: Convent of the Visitation School
Outstanding Commitment to Children: Saint Paul College –
A Community and Technical College
Outstanding Commitment to CHSFS: Mintáhoe Hospitality Group
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