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NEWS & EVENTS VIP Event for 2009 - Volunteers Honored Dr. Bob Donald Jr., was honored as Humanitarian of the Year at the 22nd Annual United Way for Jackson and George Counties’ Volunteers are Important People Event at LaFont Inn April 23, 2009. Other VIP winners were: B-J Jones, Female Volunteer of the Year; George Simmerman, Male Volunteer of the Year; Holley Cunningham and Daniel Roberts, (tie) Youth Volunteers of the Year; C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Local Community Service Team Volunteers of the Year, adult division; and Delta GEMS, Local Community Service Team Volunteers of the Year, youth division. In introducing the Humanitarian of the Year, Michelle Troyer with the City of Pascagoula, described a humanitarian as a “person who is devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms.” “The United Way Humanitarian Award is presented to a volunteer recommended and selected by a special panel of the Board of Directors. The recipient is one who has devoted many years of volunteer services in our community and whose degree of dedication places him or her in a category above all others,” Troyer said Inspired by his family’s tradition of service to others and his Christian faith, Dr. Donald has traveled to Honduras five times and led teams on mission trips to treat hundreds of people. He worked tirelessly with Bacot Home for Youth, Jaycees, Habitat for Humanity, Excel by 5, the Recreation Commission, Education on the Move, and Backpack Buddies. For his dedication to service, he received the Lifetime Achievement in Volunteer Service Award by the Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Service. Female Volunteer of the Year B-J Jones, was nominated by the Jackson County Literacy Council. In addition to her volunteer work with the council, Mrs. Jones volunteers as a tutor at Lake Elementary, is a member of the church choir, Library Friends and the Jackson County Republican Women. She often entertains children dressed as the Cat in the Hat. Male Volunteer of the Year George Simmerman was nominated by the Home of Grace where he serves as chairman of the board of directors. In addition, he volunteers as the Home’s legal counsel. Youth Volunteer of the Year Holley Cunningham was nominated by the Jackson County School for Exceptional Children. Holley led efforts to raise funds for playground equipment for the mentally and physically challenged students who attend the school. She has also been involved with many other projects including providing Christmas gifts for children in foster care. Daniel C. Roberts was nominated by the Moss Point School District. Daniel helped spearhead the Walk Against Violence raising more than $3,000 for the widow of a man killed at a local gas station after asking for directions. He has also been involved in other community service activities, including the Heart Walk, mentoring children and Habitat for Humanity. Local Community Adult Service Team C.A.S.A. was nominated by Jackson County CASA. In 2008, the volunteers collectively gave more than 6,700 hours of service to 78 abused and neglected children from 35 families. The volunteers also helped at Our Daily Bread, March of Dimes, Jackson County Civic Action and with youth ministry teams. Local Community Youth Service Team Delta GEMS was nominated by the Moss Point Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. These volunteers participated in toy giveaways, volunteered at Our Daily Bread during Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, served as hostesses at First Missionary Baptist Church and worked as bell ringers at Walmart for the Salvation Army. Other nominees were Ernestine Hutchins, Margaret Lett and Louise Roberts, female nominees; James Newton, male nominee; Constance V. Stephens, youth nominee; Also, Home of Grace Volunteer Medical Staff, Jackson County Senior Companion Program.; Moss Point Area Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Pascagoula Kiwanis Club, Pathway Baptist Church and Singing River Hospital Auxiliary local adult community service team nominees; Girl Scout Troop 471 and Highlite 4-H Club, local youth community service team nominees. These volunteers collectively performed more than 81,870 hours of community service during the past year. Congratulations to all our winners and nominees.
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