CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EXCELLENCE IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

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At the heart of the Junior League of Collin County is volunteerism.  To celebrate and encourage volunteerism throughout the Collin County region, JLCC hosts the annual Excellence in Volunteer Service Awards to honor local volunteers who are changing our community for good.   Held at Piazza on the Green in McKinney, community leaders served as award presenters and Dr. Cheryl “Action” Jackson of Minnie’s Food Pantry was the keynote speaker.  A common theme was heard among the nominees’ stories that together, volunteers and nonprofits change lives.  Not just the lives of those receiving but also of those giving.   Excellence in Volunteer Service is sponsored by David & Chris Downs, SimplyConnect, Susie Cakes, Fiore x 7, Pittman Designs and Community Impact.

2018 Collin County Excellence in Volunteer Service Awardees:

2018 Spirit of Collaboration

Organization:  Frisco Arts

Individual:  Steve Perry, Plano Metro Rotary

City of Plano Mayor Pro Tem Rick Grady, Steve Perry of Plano Metro Rotary and Sheri Steele, JLCC president

Frisco Arts board members, Executive Director Tammy Meinershagen and Sheri Steele, JLCC President

Youth Volunteer of the Year

Sydney DeWolf – nominated by National Charity League Plano Area Chapter

Photo ID:  Sydney DeWolf of National Charity League Plano chapter and Sheri Steele, JLCC president

Youth Organization of the Year

Team Willowbend North Texas Performing Arts

Center, Sara Akers, founder and executive director, Sheri Steele, JLCC president and Darrel Rodenbaugh, president of board of directors

Collin County Business Leadership

USAA

USAA representatives Stephanie Wu-Moore, Sheri Steele, JLCC president and Albert Chapman

Excellence in Leadership

Officer Art Parker, Plano Police, school resource officer

Plano Police Officer Art Parker and Sheri Steele, JLCC president

Emerging Community Impact Award

Grace to Change

Sheri Steele, JLCC president and Shannon White of Grace to Change

Collin County Volunteer of the Year

Tonya Winchester – nominated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Sheri Steele, JLCC president and Volunteer of the Year, Tonya Winchester

Nonprofit of the Year

Jewish Family Services

Diane Laner, Janelle Gibson, Sheri Steele, Weezie Margolis and Kristie Johnson

We thank all who submitted nominations for the Excellence in Volunteer Service Awards.  Below is a list of the finalists that were honored at the luncheon.

YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Sydney DeWolf

Gabrielle Elizabeth “Gigi” Hooker

Reese Kirkham

Sheng (Shawn) Yuan Wang

YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

Team Willowbend North Texas Performing Arts

YMSL Wildcat Chapter

COLLIN COUNTY BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Capital One

Corner Wines

USAA

EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP

Malcolm Farmer

Chris Johnson

Robin Joseph-Williams

Diane Laner

Art Parker

Toni Munoz-Hunt

Matt Parker

Janice Peacock

Geneva Polster

EMERGING COMMUNITY IMPACT

Develop U

Grace to Change

Hugs Café

Plano Community Forum dba Collin County Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Weekend

COLLIN COUNTY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Nancy Ballow

Marilyn Bright

Peggy Click

Cindy Coffman

Yarvis Evans

Steve Parry

Janice Peterson

Barbara Ruggles

Tonya Winchester

NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

Frisco Association for the Arts

Jewish Family Services

Plano North Metroplex (TX) Chapter of the Links, Inc.

The Museum of the American Railroad

Preston Meadow Lutheran Church

Trusted World

SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION

All nominees are considered for this award