Volunteers are Important People (VIP)
United Way for Jackson and George Counties Community Resources Center organized the first county wide celebration of National Volunteer Week in 1987 by hosting a luncheon to honor local volunteers nominated for Outstanding Volunteers of the Year. The theme of the first volunteer luncheon, VIP - Volunteers Are Important People, led to naming the annual celebration the United Way VIP Event. The first VIP Event recognized volunteers nominated in the two categories of Male and Female Volunteer of the Year. The following year additional categories were added, including youth and community service team Volunteer of the Year. The United Way Board of Directors also selects a volunteer of long standing community service to receive the United Way Humanitarian Award. A panel of United Way board members reviews each year's nominations and selects volunteers to receive the top honors. All nominees are recognized for their volunteer service and are presented certificates of appreciation. Each winner is given a grant to award to their desired non-profit organization. The VIP Event is open to the public and is annually attended by more than150 community leaders, volunteer nominees and sponsors.
The VIP Event was held Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Pelican Landing in Moss Point. Below you will see a picture of this years winners of the VIP Awards and a listing of their names and awards received below the photo.
United Way is proud to announce the following individuals as our 2012 VIP Award Winners:
Bilbo Rodgers - Humanitarian Award Winner
Robert Cochran - Male Volunteer of the Year
Lynda Knight - Female Volunteer of the Year
KaDaryl Durden and Caleb Smith - Youth Volunteers of the Year (tie)
The Jackson County Senior Companions - Adult Community Service Team of the Year
Moss Point High School Key Club - Youth Community Service Team of the Year
VIP and Humanitarian Award Winners Through the Years
2011 - Debbie Braudis, Bill McChester, Jeryn Montgomery, Carver High Alumni, Gautier High School Key Club, Shine (Sisters Helping Inspire Never Ending Excellence), Jerry St. Pe (Humanitarian)
2010 - Wayne McMahon, Debbie Braudis, Timothy Wilson, Biloxi-Ocean Springs Junior Auxilary, Ocean Springs Circle of International Order of the King's Daughter's and Sons, City of Ocean Springs Mayor's Youth Council, Harry McDonald (Humanitarian)
2009 - B. J. Jones, George Simmerman, Holley Cunningham, Daniel Roberts, C.A.S.A., Detla GEMS, Dr. Bob Donald (Humanitarian)
2008 - Melissa Stanfield, Bilbo Rodgers, Jordan Caraviello, St. John's Episcopal Church Outreach Commission, Doris Alexander (Humanitarian)
2007 - Alice Booker-Bradley, Amelia Gaines, Robert Stanfield, MGCCC-JC Human Services Make a Difference Team, Jean McCool (Humanitarian)
2005 - Michael D'Angelo Sipp, Billy Walker, Cynthia Whitley, Gautier High School Key Club, Martha Moss (Humanitarian)
2004 - Dr. Bob Donald, Joy Mangum, Lindsly Warren, Volunteers of Literacy, Jolly P. McCarty (Humanitarian)
2003 - Gautier Police Reserves, H.H. McDonald, Jessica Puttman, Mary Ruddiman, Reverend Bill Barton (Humanitarian)
2002 - Kimberly Duffy, MS 1 Derrick Henry, George County Hospital Auxiliary, First Presbyterian Church of Pascagoula Women, SIMA (Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity), George Martin and A.C. Weeks (Humanitarians - tie)
2001 - Friendship Civic Club of Ocean Springs, Willie Rae Goldsmith, Singing River Hospital Auxiliary, Paul Goldsmith Jr., The Employees of Northrop Grumman Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding & Litton Ship Systems Full Service Center, Rhenette Blake and John Engle (Humanitarians - tie)
2000 - Richard Cross, Ashely Bacy, Peggy Eckert, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Del-Teen Social and Civic Club, Chevron Employees, Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates, Flo Scholtes, Douglass Fontaine (Humanitarians - tie)
1999 - Doris Alexander, Marven Smith, Sabrina Clark, Gulf Coast Women's Center Sexual Assault Crisis Response Program, Western Hemisphere Group Detachment & DESRON Six, East Central High School Beta Club, Dr. Dayton Whites (Humanitarian)
1998 - William Heironimus, Ana McKitrick, Lindsey Ross, Andrew Trahan, Jackson County Sheriff's Youth Patrol, International Paper Helping Hands, MDHS Senior Companions, Gordon Ellingson (Humanitarian)
1997 - Rev. Richard Brown, Teresa Callahan, Doris Davidson, Coast Camp Bluebird, Cub Scout Pack #228, Pascagoula Civitan Club, Geraldine Barnes (Humanitarian)
1996 - Joyce Nelson, Jaffus Holloway, Hi-Jinx Club of Pascagoula, Zonta Club of Pascagoula, Laree Rouse, Edsel Ruddiman (Humanitarian)
1995 - Nina Mason, John Fleming, Candy Stripers and Jr. Medics, MFWC/GFWC Pascagoula Evening Civic League, Katherine Ball and Charles Lippian (Humanitarians - tie)
1994 - Carolyn Donahue, Floyd Stanovich, Jammie Rogers, Boy & Cub Scout Troops of West Jackson County, Pascagoula Civic Guild, Matthew F. Kuluz (Humanitarian)
1993 - Linda Towns-Tillman, Harry McDonald, Carlos Moore, Candy Stripers and Jr. Medics, Our Daily Bread Volunteers, Doris Pierce and Bessie Seely (Humanitarians - tie)
1992 - Margaret Ludlow, Ross Lety, David Kotchmar, Moss Point Girl Scout Troops, Pascagoula-Moss Point Junior Auxiliary, Gwen Zelenka (Humanitarian)
1991 - Bronstine Miller, John "Jack" Borho, Kurt Zala, Candy Stripers and Jr. Medics, Pascagoula Civic Guild, Earnestine Fountain (Humanitarian)
1990 - Adine Cowart, Tom Parker, Pascagoula High School Student Council, Jackson County Vo-Tech Center Health Occupations Students, Pascagoula Evening Civic League, Betty Robinson (Humanitarian)
1989 - Faye Svensson, Norris Faggard, Gulf Pines Girl Scout Troop #588, Citizens Against Needless Death in Youth, Nolan Hatten (Humanitarian)
1988 - Eleanor Lemmon, Gerald Baker, Jeannie Jones, Citizens Advisory Committee of Jackson County Youth Court, Gay Thornhill (Humanitarian)
1987 - Janet Donald, Lonnie Stewart
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