2012 Volunteer Awards Luncheon
The annual community-wide volunteer recognition event was held Tuesday, June 26th over the lunch hour. This is our community's opportunity to boast about the amazing people who give back with their time and talent. Each group of individuals recognized received a plaque and a heart-felt thank you from their community.
Our volunteer panel has received the nominations and carefully selected those volunteers who are the absolute top of their field
2012 WINNERS!
Building our Future Award: Mike & Tamara Hampton
Cultivating Culture Award: John Hunter
Dynamic Duo Award: Earl & Emmi Homman
"Everything" Award: Ed Lohmann
Inspiring Generations Award: Joella Brown
Lifetime Literacy Award: Bobbie Anderson
Model Mentor Award: Mary Haubold
Rising Star Award: Elena Blum
Safe & Sound Award: Jodi & Kasey Sturgeon
Spirit of the Season Award: Milly Echeverria
Stars & Stripes Award: Christina Kellim
Young-at-Heath Award: Wes Dain
2012 Nominees
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Bobbie Anderson |
Laubach Way & Topeka Literary Council |
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Elena Blum |
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center |
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Jim Brewer |
Women Empowerment, Inc. |
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Henry Brown |
American Red Cross-Kansas Capital Area Chapter |
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Joella Brown |
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library |
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Sue Buckley |
Topeka Chamber of Commerce |
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David Chenlo |
Harvesters |
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Dr.Forrest Craig |
TDC Learning Centers |
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Claude Dain |
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center |
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Sharon Dodd |
Capitol Federal & Topeka Civitan Club |
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Milly Echeverria |
United Way of Greater Topeka |
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Lori Edwards |
Women Empowerment, Inc. |
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Georgia Gore |
Boys and Girls Clubs of Topeka |
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Mike & Tamara Hampton |
TDC Learning Center |
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Mary Haubold |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Topeka |
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Susan Harlan |
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center |
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Earl & Emmi Homman |
Stormont-Vail HealthCare |
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Jan Howard |
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy |
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John Hunter |
North Topeka Arts District (NOTO) |
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Christina Kellim |
American Red Cross-Kansas Capital Area Chapter |
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Robin & Allison Kempf |
TARC, Inc. |
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Connie Kessler |
ChildCare Aware of Northeast & North Central Kansas |
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Johnny Lemon |
The Villages, Inc |
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Ed Lohmann |
St. Francis Health Center |
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Gary Mason |
American Red Cross-Kansas Capital Area Chapter |
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Roger McCauley |
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy |
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JoEllen McGranahan |
Helping Hands Humane Society |
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Dwight Moore |
American Red Cross Kansas Capital Area Chapter |
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Heather Mosqueda |
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
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Vicki Peoples |
Highland Park High School, Topeka Public Schools, USD 501 |
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Mary Peterson |
Kansas Children’s Service League |
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Elise Richardson |
TARC, Inc. |
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Donna Robbins |
TARC, Inc. |
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Brenda Stahl |
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
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Jodi Sturgeon |
Emergency Services Showcase |
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Dr.Scott Teeter |
On behalf of HealthAccess |
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Rebecca Wessel |
Helping Hands Humane Society |
Are you looking for ways to get involved in the Topeka Community? Contact the United Way Volunteer Center today and find where you're needed.
