2023 NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF SERVICE FEATURING THE 51STJEFFERSON AWARDS
OCTOBER 3 AND 4 • 2023 | NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Presented By
WELCOME THE MISSION OF MULTIPLYING GOOD: INSIDE COVER
We cultivate greatness through service to others.
Founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, US Senator Robert Taft Jr., and Samuel Beard, Multiplying Good set out to celebrate and elevate stories of individuals performing extraordinary acts of service all across the nation. Our organization was founded with a profound belief in the transformative power of service, and we hope throughout this event you will have the chance to connect and build a community with one another. At Multiplying Good, we are on a mission to heal our nation by helping one another. History has shown us that service is the answer. Service makes you feel good. Service offers purpose. Service brings people together. Service builds empathy. Service promotes bold, kind, and inclusive leadership. Most importantly, service heals. That is why we are driven by our three core pillars: Celebrate Service as a Vehicle for Social Cohesion: We firmly believe that service is not merely an act but a powerful force that unites people, transcending differences and fostering social cohesion. Through our Jefferson Awards, we tell stories of outstanding service, inspiring others to get involved, find solutions, and make a difference in communities across the United States. Cultivate 1 Million People as Empathic Leaders and Change Agents: Service empowers youth to make a positive impact on issues they care about and harnesses their purpose and passion to build a brighter future. We are dedicated to equipping and empowering over one million youth with the tools, skills, and mindset needed to lead with compassion and drive positive change. Connect Local and National Service Leaders to Create a Mega Force for Good: The Ripple brings people together from across the nation, connecting individuals who have a goal to create a world where service has a positive impact in communities. The more Multiplying Good can bring people into service, while magnifying and scaling their efforts, the greater the chance we all have to make the world a better place. Our collective goal, as we look to the next 50 years, is to unleash the potential of The Ripple. By harnessing the energy and dedication of countless individuals, organizations, and communities across the nation, we aim to create a powerful force that ripples out, touching lives, inspiring action, and effecting lasting change. As we come together to celebrate service and honor the recipients of the 51st Annual Jefferson Awards, we invite you to join us on this extraordinary journey. It is a journey of hope, compassion, and unity, and we are excited to have you by our side as we make waves of positive change across our great nation. Thank you for your unwavering support, and here’s to our time together filled with inspiration, celebration, and a renewed commitment to multiplying good!
Sam Beard Co-Founder
Jack Russi Chair, Board of Governors
Benita Fitzgerald Mosley Chief Executive Officer
BOARD MEMBERS The Board of Governors serve as ambassadors
for our mission and programs providing strategic guidance, fiduciary oversight, and philanthropic support to the organization. Their leadership and commitment to unleashing potential in individuals through the power of service to others is critical to our success. The Board of Selectors nominate and vote for America’s most inspiring individuals to receive Jefferson Awards. These governing bodies feature leaders from both the private and public sectors.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS Jack Russi, Chairman Sam Beard, Co-Founder Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, CEO Hillary Beard Schafer Reneé Brown Patsy Doerr Jennifer B. Ezring Chai Gadde Darrin Johnson Vance V. Kershner James J. Meeks Michael O’Mary Scott Perry Tobi Petrocelli Sam Salman Joseph N. Sanberg Mark G. Shafir Steven Zide
BOARD OF SELECTORS Paul Andrepont Alex Beard Larry Blackerby Hon. Peter G. Bourne DeAndre Brown Sherman Brown Ellen Burstyn Gerald Chertavian Vivian Scott Chew Cris Collinsworth Hon. Chris Coons Tatiana B. Copeland Joyce Cowin Tony Danza Michael Douglas Herbert L. Drayton III Hon. Arne Duncan Mark Ein Dr. Kit Evans-Ford Hon. Harold E. Ford, Jr. Whoopi Goldberg Major Etta R. Gray Paula M. Grigsby Amera Hassan Christopher D. Heinz Teresa Heinz Pamela Jacobs-Vogt Ingrid Johnson Nashauna Johnson-Lenoir Alexis Jones Charlie Kimball Dr. Mary King Thomas B. King Peter Klein Pat LaFontaine Rita Benson LeBlanc Ronnie Lott Paul Maslansky Peter Max Matt Meyer Bill Milliken Brad Montague Alex López Negrete
Kathleen Neville Norah O’Donnell Coby Owens Hon. Deval L. Patrick Richard Perez Jorge Plasencia Robert C. Provost Priscilla Puente Christan Rainey Hon. Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Robert Sakowitz, Board of Governors, Emeritus Dr. Sandy San Miguel Amy Rodriguez Shilling Billy Shore King Singh Lesley Stahl Dean Stephens José Antonio Tijerino Hon. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend John W. Treadwell Sr. Chris Wallace Valerie Weisler Kyle J. Zimmer
MULTIPLYING GOOD TEAM Our People Are Our Best Asset! We are in communities all over the country, delivering direct impact with program partners and youth. Our staffing model allows for maximum program impact - with a dedicated team delivering powerful curricula and programming and centralized core functions such as technology, legal, finance and communications. MaryAnn Abramson Manager, Programs & Partnerships, Indiana
Samantha Huff Manager, Community Events and Special Programs
Amy Reiland Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Joaquin Alvarado Manager, Programs & Partnerships Greater Los Angeles
Ariel Infante Support Engineer, Data and Technology
Asante Rogers Associate, Content Creator
Jodi Klebick Executive Director, Pittsburgh
Susan Sanders Manager, Programs and Partnerships, Greater Chicago
Milia Bell Associate, Marketing Jeneve Brooks Consultant, Grants Collin Burden Manager, Digital Marketing Liz Burgess Executive Director, Greater Chicago Sarah Butzow Manager, Programs and Partnerships, Minnesota
Kathryn Kozak Consultant Michael Lelito Associate, Digital Engagement Stephanie Lloyd Senior Manager, Programs and Partnerships
John Schilder Executive Director, Bay Area Emily Schultz Senior Program Manager, South Carolina Janai Smith Senior Manager, Youth Programs
Heather Love Vice President, Community Building
Courtney Stein Program Manager, Pittsburgh
Stephanie Madden Vice President, Operations and Technology
Brady Tanner Senior Director, Recognition Programs
Tabitha May-Tolub Director, Curriculum and Training
Chloe Tate Manager, Programs
Jessie Dugan Director, Community Engagement
Cat Martinez Program Associate, Greater Los Angeles
Sharmin Uddin Senior Manager, Development
Gloria Duryea Director, Donor Relations
Marilyn McNeal Associate, Content Creator
Melanie Vignocchi Associate, Events and Logistics
Michele Fidance Executive Director, Delaware
Amelia Miller Executive Director, Indiana
Karen Waataja Vice President, Development
Benita Fitzgerald Mosley CEO
Jayme Mitchell Vice President, Events and Logistics
Kristy Ford Manager, Grant Proposals
Nikki Mowbray Senior Program Manager, Delaware
Amelia Hemmingsen Executive Director, Minnesota
Killian Nelson Manager, Digital Community
Brittany Henderson Manager, People and Culture
April Okpwae Strategic Advisor to the CEO
Dan Hoffman Director, Youth Programs
Lydia Petrovic Manager, Programs & Partnerships, Bay Area
Carolina Comella Acting Executive Director and Manager, Programs and Partnerships, Greater Boston
Brian Holihan Program Associate, Greater Boston Dan Hoppe Executive Director, South Carolina
Tysha Popo Associate, Technology Veena Rangaswami Program Manager, New York
OVER 50 YEARS OF MULTIPLYING GOOD Multiplying Good is a national nonprofit focused on elevating public service as a means to empower individuals. Founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft Jr., and Samuel Beard, Multiplying Good has set out to celebrate and elevate stories of individuals performing extraordinary acts of service all across the nation. We bring people together from across the nation, connecting those who have a goal to create a world where service has a positive impact in communities. The more Multiplying Good can bring people into service, while magnifying and scaling their efforts, the greater the chance we all have to make the world a better place.
CELEBRATE CULTIVATE CONNECT CELEBRATE CULTIVATE CONNECT CELEBRATE CULTIVATE CONNECT CELEBRATE CULTIVATE CONNECT SERVICE AS A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL COHESION.
1 MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE AS EMPATHIC LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS.
SCAN HERE TO BE PART OF THE RIPPLE!
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SERVICE LEADERS TO CREATE A MEGA FORCE FOR GOOD.
SERVICE SERVICE OFFERS A SOLUTION
Multiplying Good believes a solution lies in creating positive change through helping others. Service reconnects us to one another. It provides opportunities for us to grow as individuals. It transforms us into happier, more active members of society. It creates stronger, more connected communities. SERVICE CONNECTS PEOPLE Nearly 43 million Americans suffer from chronic loneliness. Service reconnects people to communities, building connections and networks of support. SERVICE FEELS GOOD Anxiety and stress are at all-time highs. Service combats depression, increases self-confidence and promotes healthy lifestyles. SERVICE BUILDS SKILLS 50% of CEOs struggle to find employees with the skills that drive workplace success. Service delivers those skills: empathy, understanding of difference, project management, communications and results-orientation. SERVICE CREATES COMMUNITY Empathy rates are down by 40%. Service cultivates compassion and commitment to others.
WE DO THREE THINGS: CELEBRATE: SERVICE AS A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL COHESION. Through the Jefferson Awards, we tell stories of outstanding service, inspiring others to get involved, find solutions, and make a difference.
CULTIVATE: 1M YOUNG PEOPLE AS EMPATHIC LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS Service empowers youth to make a positive impact on issues they care about and harness their purpose and passion to build a brighter future. We have been building the next generation of leaders through Students in Action across the country for the past 15 years.
CONNECT: LOCAL AND NATIONAL SERVICE LEADERS TO CREATE A MEGA FORCE FOR GOOD The Ripple brings people together from across the nation, connecting individuals who have a goal to create a world where service has a positive impact in communities. The more Multiplying Good can bring people into service, while magnifying and scaling their efforts, the greater the chance we all have to make the world a better place.
LOCAL MULTIPLYING GOOD CHAPTERS
NETWORK OF CONSTITUENTS AFFINITY GROUPS
MULTIPLYING GOOD PODCAST
LEARNING FOR GOOD WORKSHOPS
NATIONAL RECIPIENTS 2023 NATIONAL RECIPIENTS
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE
LEEZA GIBBONS Leeza Gibbons is an Emmy award-winning American television host, NYT Best Selling Author, and philanthropist. Using her experiences hosting, producing, and reporting for shows such as Entertainment Tonight, The PBS show My Generation, and her own talk show, LEEZA, she became an instrumental advocate for healthcare, wellness and empowerment, always encouraging audiences to show up for their lives and participate in change. That is exactly what she did when she founded her nonprofit “Leeza’s Care Connection” in 2002 in honor of her mother, Jean, who battled Alzheimer’s disease. This was a fulfillment of a promise that Leeza made to her mom when her mother asked her to simply, “tell the story and make it count” and for over 25 years, she has been doing just that. Leeza’s Care Connection embodies what Leeza wished her family had during their own caregiving journey – a place of support, a hub for questions, a resource center, and a connection point for caregivers. Leeza’s Care Connection offers crucial support and resources to caregivers and individuals facing Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic illnesses, impacting countless families. Recently, in partnership with Public Health Americorps, Leeza has launched an innovative program to address compassion fatigue and other mental health challenges that come with caring, called HUGS, Helping U Grow Strong. It’s a peer-topeer mentoring program she created to empower carepartners to “ hold onto themselves even while letting go of someone they love”. She was also appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve as a patient advocate on the board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and has an impressive service record of support for everything from The Red Cross to AARP!
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BENEFITING THE DISADVANTAGED
SHANE BATTIER
PAUL DRESCHNACK, MD
Shane Battier is a former American professional basketball player, sports analyst, and philanthropist who is known for his work with his Take Charge Foundation. Co-founded with his wife, Heidi Ufer Battier, Shane has empowered underprivileged youth by offering scholarships, mentorship programs, and educational resources through their foundation. This organization has enabled countless individuals to access higher education and achieve their dreams. He also extends his generosity to youth sports, health, and wellness initiatives. Battier’s commitment to community service sets an inspiring example for athletes and philanthropists alike. Beyond his basketball career, his legacy is defined by his dedication to making a positive and lasting impact on society through meaningful philanthropic endeavors.
Paul Dreschnack, MD is a prominent figure in the medical field, renowned not only for his medical expertise but also for his commitment to philanthropy. Dr. Dreschnack has worked in the poorest regions of India, giving new hope and life to children who had none. Along with 11 other Plastic Surgeons in the New York area, they operated on about 300,000 children free of charge. Children with birth defects in India suffer from the deformities themselves, but there is also social exclusion, unemployment, and limited marriage possibilities. Estimates are as high as 10,000,000 lives were impacted by free surgery for these children. His dedication to philanthropy has played a pivotal role in enhancing healthcare access and quality, ultimately benefiting patients and medical professionals alike.
MEDIA PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNERS
Our unparalleled network of Media Partners works with Multiplying Good to recognize and elevate the best of their communities. By highlighting GOOD NEWS, they deliver remarkable stories about grassroots unsung heroes in their local communities.
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
DELAWARE
GEORGIA
INDIANA
MARYLAND
NEW YORK
IOWA
MINNESOTA
NEW JERSEY
OHIO
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
TEXAS
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING
OWNERSHIP GROUPS Allen Media Broadcasting Audacy Block Communications Draper Holdings Gray Television Hearst Corporation
Hubbard Broadcasting Tegna Nexstar Today Media NJ Advance Media Viacom CBS Sagamore Hill Broadcasting Scripps Media Sinclair Broadcasting
MEDIA PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNERS RECIPIENTS
Each year, our Media Partners give out more than 1,000 Jefferson Awards. They choose one recipient to represent the very best of their community, who is then nominated to receive one of the five national Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis Jefferson Awards for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting Local Communities.
JOE ARCINIEGA • LAREDO MORNING TIMES
Joe Arciniega turned his pain from losing his father to Alzheimer’s disease in 2015 into purpose and leads with a sense of urgency. Since 2017, Joe has been committed to fighting for the end of Alzheimer’s and has had the opportunity to work with several local community Alzheimer’s organizations. Through his work, that led to Joe being named as the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Advocacy Forum Chair in 2023. The AIM Advocacy Forum is the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s disease advocacy event. He has been a guest speaker and panelist for the Hispanic and Black Congressional Caucuses in Washington D.C. and has presented before government officials in Japan, China, Germany, and the UK, as well as for the Chicago United Leadership Forum, and much more.
JAY ALLEY • WACH
Born and raised on the banks of the Saluda River, John Alley began canoeing at a young age. The son of a pastor and a special education teacher, Alley always had a natural affinity for all things water and helping others and after spending years running his own construction business, Jay wanted more out of life. He wanted to do something for others and more specifically around boating and nature. That is where he came up with the idea of Canoeing For Kids. What began in 1994 as a small nonprofit set out to help disadvantaged kids learn about water safety, how to boat with canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and rafts, has since gone from helping 200 youth in the first year to over 20,000 kids over the last 20 years.
DON BREDLE • WQOW
Even in retirement, Don Bredle doesn’t slow down. He has made it his mission to help care for his community and treats his volunteer service like a full-time job. Through delivering meals to those in need and using his carpentry skills to help local churches and charities rebuild and remodel local homes free of charge to maintaining the grounds at his church, Don lends a hand whenever he can. He has also volunteered his time with We Care au Claire which focuses on giving free school supplies to children, and Beacon House which addresses the issue of family homelessness. He has spent time delivering Meals on Wheels for over 6 years, worked with Habitat for Humanity for over 35 years, and is currently learning to speak Ukrainian with hopes of traveling there to help them rebuild after the war ends.
MARIAH CALAGIONE • DELAWARE TODAY/DELAWARE BUSINESS TIMES
As co-founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, Mariah Calagione wanted to use her success to lean in to help her neighbors. Through her fundraising efforts and her involvement with various organizations throughout Delaware, Mariah has made a tremendous impact for people across her state. Not only does she serve on local school boards and volunteer with a variety of local organizations, but she serves as a producer for the nonprofit Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival that supports the arts in her community. Most recently, she founded the Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation, which has granted over $3.7 million dollars to organizations and people in the community.
LEO CHAPUT • WXOW
The Riverside Park Rotary Lights Display has been a holiday tradition in La Crosse, WI for almost 30 years thanks in large part to the efforts of Leo Chaput. The now-retired boilermaker has designed, welded, and fixed the displays, putting in an estimated 9,000 volunteer hours since he began his involvement more than two decades ago. Seeing the joy it brings to the community inspires Leo to give back and he knows that through his help and expertise, he makes a difference across the town. It’s safe to say every display has been either created or fixed by Leo at one time or another. Thanks to his work and the efforts of many volunteers willing to help, Rotary Lights is the highlight of the holiday season for the community.
ANDRE COLLINS, SR. • WBOC
After playing professional basketball in Europe, Andre Collins, Sr. wanted to give back to his community. He saw a need to invest in the youth and set them on a path forward and from there he began refurbishing the basketball courts in the underprivileged community where he grew up. He also started training young athletes at his gym and hosts several basketball camps, giving scholarships to those unable to afford to attend. Most recently he founded Project Xposure which empowers the youth through mentorship, athletics, and trade. His biggest event is the annual Dre Day, which promotes awareness to bullying, gun violence and drugs, and includes a celebrity basketball game with NBA stars.
DR. MIKE COMLY • KCWY
Retirement looks a little different than how Dr. Mike Comly envisioned for himself. After retiring from his private practice, he now spends his days volunteering at the Downtown Clinic in Laramie, WY. He admits it was not his original intention, however after making a promise to a fellow colleague, Dr. Dan Cline, just before Cline passed away, Mike agreed to take over his spot at the Downtown Clinic. 20 years later, he is still going strong and continues to volunteer for those who can’t afford medical care. With his kind-hearted approach to medical care, Mike has made an impact on his entire community ensuring a better tomorrow.
MARTY CORMACK • KXLT
While affordable housing remains elusive to many, Marty Cormack is driven to make a difference. Through his work through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul he has been able to help those in his community in need of a place to live no matter the cost. Under his leadership, the Society has given out more than $1 million in housing assistance over the last four years to those in need in Rochester, MN. The goal is to help all who ask for it and provide guidance and support for those in need. Along with leading the group, Marty advocates for those less fortunate at ongoing city council meetings and community gatherings to increase access to housing.
RON DUMAS • ROTARY CLUB OF CINCINNATI
While working inside the juvenile court system, Ron Dumas saw a need to mentor youth, and started “Reaching Out For Kids” in 1997. For more than a quarter of a century, he has been helping at-risk youth build stronger futures through golfing. The program focuses on character, respect, integrity, good sportsmanship, and a commitment to personal growth and achievement. It serves more than 350 kids annually and has served more than 5,000 children over the years. Ron has also helped more than 200 youth obtain college scholarships to continue their education and help them reach their full potential.
REV ROLAND GORDON • KPIX-TV / KCBS AM RADIO
Over 43 years ago at Ingleside Presbyterian Church, Reverend Roland Gordon first posted a picture of Muhammad Ali on the wall of the church’s gym to serve as a reminder that he too could make a difference in the world despite racial challenges. Through the years, he just kept adding pictures and eventually covered the entire church and this collage became the largest black historical mural of its kind in the nation. He also started “Ingleside Community Center,” an afterschool nonprofit at the church in 1986 where Kindergarteners up through eighth graders could come to the center for basketball, tutoring, and technology programs. He also established a food bank, which for 16 years has been feeding a hundred people a month with grocery donations from local stores.
KAREN HILLARY-IGLESIA • WHEC
Together with her husband, Karen Hillary-Iglesia founded PrimeTime585 with the belief that teenage years are the prime time to promote compassion, tolerance, and cultural sensitivity. Her nonprofit showcases the talent of a diverse population of local athletes and theater students, which builds their confidence and promotes the kids’ talents to others in the community. It also encourages them to volunteer and engage in community service, while bringing them together to provide necessities to those in need through food, toys, and coat drives. The organization also provides a bridge between youth and law enforcement by connecting them through the sports camps that PrimeTime585 runs.
LUEKINNA HODGES • WQAD
After a traumatizing childhood, Luekinna Hodges, known as Kinna, was determined to change her future and follow her calling to help others. Four years ago, she founded Kinna’s House of Love, which offers support to women and children who are victims of domestic violence and abuse. She works to create community and hosts family-friendly events throughout the year to help bring women and children together. Families find her space, also known as Kinna’s Corner, as a safe haven, and she is known as “another mother” to the women and children she helps. Currently, she is advocating for change at the state level, pushing a petition to strengthen security measures at childcare facilities in Iowa.
BRENT KING • WDTV
Brent King wanted to give at-risk youth in Marion County, West Virginia a second chance, a new start, and a better future. To accomplish this, he was instrumental in the creation of the Marion County Teen Court Board. The program offers a second chance for youth between ages 11 and 18 who are alleged to have committed an act of delinquency. Youth who come before the Teen Court Board appear before a teen jury. The prosecutor and defense attorneys are also teenagers. After opening statements and deliberation, the teen court determines a sentence that includes mandatory community service and participation in future Teen Courts. Charges against the defendant are dismissed upon successful completion of the program.
BRANDT KINGSLEY • WPMT
Brandt Kingsley had the opportunity to turn his love of bicycling into a vehicle for breaking down barriers of urban relations and help combat violence across his community. In 2017, he started Pedal 4 Peace, offering a safe space in downtown York City, Pennsylvania for people to unite around cycling while inspiring development. In just a few short years, he went from seeing a few kids a day to over 100 youth daily and provides offerings such as a junior mechanics program that allow the kids to go on field trips, attend camps, and even participate in BMX competitions. Brandt has not only helped those in his community, but the nonprofit has since reached and improved the lives of youth across 19 states and three continents.
ED MONFORT • THE LIMA NEWS/WLIO/UNITED WAY OF LIMA
Ed Monfort has served his community as a Police Officer, a Minister, and a Counselor, and for over 50 years, he has gone well beyond those roles to make a difference in his community. He developed and leads a 12-step program, the Celebrate Recovery Inside (CRI) Program, to the Lima Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution. He also worked with the community to create the first soccer program in the city and Roller Hockey Outdoor Rink. For individuals who struggle with transportation, Ed established the Wheelhouse Project which matches these individuals with a bicycle. Ed has been a mentor, sponsor, accountability partner and coach to many who have struggled with addiction, poverty, trauma, violence, and other adversities.
DR. BETH NEWTON • WJBF
After her son was killed in a home invasion in 2016, Dr. Beth Newton started the nonprofit “Something for Alex” as a way to honor his life and find purpose following his death. The organization’s mission is to change the world one random act of kindness at a time. They work with the community to hold their annual 5K trail run and 1-mile fun run that provides local scholarships, partner with the local children’s hospital and homeless shelters by holding toy and clothing drives, as well as their work raising money for pediatric cancer and other causes. They recently started a farmer’s market that provides the community with local healthy food and allows those with SNAP benefits to double their purchasing power.
PHILIP PALMER • WCIV
Phillip Palmer served in the United States Marines and was wounded during a mission in Iraq. After returning home and working through his own recovery, Phillip saw how transformational his own fitness programs were to help ease the pains of post-traumatic stress disorder. The struggles of his recovery and his commitment to help fellow veterans with PTSD led him to found “WarriorWOD.” The organization provides veterans with a gym and nutrition coach in their area at no cost. It aims to give veterans a path to healing and prevent suicide and substance abuse deaths. The program has demonstrated significant improvements in Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms for Veterans.
KRISTI SCHILLER • KBTX
Growing up, Kristi Schiller learned that giving back should be a way of life and that it was as much about donating money as it was time, ideas, and rolling up your sleeves and doing the work. That idea has stuck with her and over the years she has championed dozens of causes that focus on children, mental health, the arts, law enforcement, and academia. She is most known for founding K9s4COPSs after she witnessed the barriers and roadblocks citizens faced in donating K9s to their local law enforcement. Since 2011, Schiller’s organization has arranged for the addition of 281 K9 officers that have assisted in the removal of billions of dollars of contraband from the community, school security, and public safety.
JENNA SHAFFER • WRTV
Jenna Shaffer started 91 Place, a transitional home for unhoused youth ages 18-24, as not just a place for those without shelter, but a place for them to establish or reestablish healthy connections with others. Through transitional housing, life-skills training, mentorship, and workforce-development programs, paired with mental-health services and trauma-responsive care, 91 Place residents receive wraparound services to provide a comprehensive response to housing insecurity. Youth are welcomed into a caring family and invited on a healing journey to empower them to become independent, contributing members of society, so that they can turn away from unhealthy coping mechanisms and break the cycle of poverty.
LUKE SHARP • WPDE
After a friend and fellow surfer was tragically injured in an accident that left him a quadriplegic, Luke Sharp was inspired by his friend’s ability to learn a new way of surfing and created the Adaptive Surf Project in Horry County, SC. Since 2013, Luke has organized events which have allowed people with a range of disabilities to surf on specially built surfboards and reconnect with the ocean or experience the thrill of surfing. This includes designing specialty surfboards, installing beach matting, and even training adaptive surf teams. In addition, Luke now serves on the board of Coastal Adaptive Sports, which facilitates nearly 100 similar events a year including adaptive surfing, adaptive biking, wheelchair basketball, track and field events, and many more social events.
JENNY SPARANO • THE TIMES UNION/WNYT
Jenny Sparano is a member of the all-volunteer board of Kelly’s Angels, a charity that provides fun grants to children who have lost a parent to cancer or other illnesses and helps families struggling through the cancer treatment process. Distributing approximately $65,000 a year to local children and families, Jenny’s work as vice president is instrumental to the organization and her behind the scenes work helps makes the organization’s work possible. Jenny is involved in every aspect of the organization including awarding scholarships to local graduating high school seniors who have faced adversity. Most recently, she conceived of Hugs for Ukraine, a Kelly’s Angels effort to provide “Angel Hug” grants to Ukrainian children who have relocated to the Capital Region.
DR. STEPHEN TONG • WETM
After his 30+ year career at Corning Incorporated, Dr. Stephen Tong has dedicated his retirement years to educating and showing youth that science is not just important, but is exciting, interesting, and fun. Stephen has organized tours at Corning’s Sullivan Park as part of the Summer Science Experience, helped students participate in Science Fairs, recruited fellow scientists to go into classrooms, and has developed entire science programs for the youth in and around the Corning School district. Dr. Tong’s work has impacted more than 2,000 students across all six of his programs.
MICHELLE VACHA • KOAA
Inspired by her own struggles earlier in her life, Dental Hygienist Michelle Vacha left her private practice and started Senior Mobile Dental in 2006. Providing heavily discounted dental services to nursing homes and seniors, Michelle wanted to ensure that they would be able to access affordable dental care through her nonprofit. Since then, Michelle saw a greater need for all individuals of all ages in need of similar care. She worked to establish two additional dental offices called Community Dental Health and now her offices are fully equipped with dentists, oral surgeons, denture technicians, dental hygienists, and supporting staff that provide a wide range of dental services to low-income individuals while still providing high-quality care.
JULIE WALDVOGEL, ARNOLD SWANSON, AND DENISE BEHM • WAOW
After personally being touched by cancer, Arnold Swanson, Julie Waldvogel, and Denise Behm made it their personal mission to give back and help others going through similar circumstances. Using their knowledge and life experiences when it comes to facing catastrophic illness, they have dedicated themselves to serving as officers of a local nonprofit, Swanson Fundraising. The organization’s mission is to raise money for adults and children battling cancer and help with medical costs and other needs. Whether it is their annual dinner and raffle at Chet and Emil’s or supporting a cookout--the fundraising group is always looking for ways to lend a helping hand. Their nonprofit has donated $250,000 to families in Central Wisconsin.
RITA & KEN WOLF • KCRG
No strangers to hard work and giving back, Ken and Rita Wolf have spent the last five years volunteering for Mennonite Disaster Services (MDS) through their RV Volunteer program. As true snowbirds, each year they spend October through April in various Southern states and have chosen to help others even during their retirement years, specifically those who have been affected by natural disasters. The bulk of their service work has been in partnership with Camp Courageous in Monticello. This year-round campground provides recreational and respite care opportunities for individuals with special needs and their families. The Wolfs have donated thousands of hours to the camp, from weeding the nearly 400 acres of land and cutting trees for campfires, to assisting at community events.
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CHAMPIONS RECOGNITION CHAMPIONS
Our Recognition Champion platform is the largest of its kind. Organizations recognize their employees with Jefferson Awards, elevating and celebrating them for the things they care about and making them part of the largest network of service in America. Recognition, done well, results in happier team members and a positive workplace culture, strengthening productivity, retention, recruitment, and employee efficiency.
CHAMPIONS RECOGNITION CHAMPIONS
Multiplying Good’s Recognition Champion platform is the largest of its kind. Organizations recognize their employees with Jefferson Awards, elevating and celebrating them for the things they care about and making them part of the largest network of service in America. Recognition, done well, results in happier team members and a positive workplace culture, strengthening productivity, retention, recruitment, and employee efficiency. Each year, our Recognition Champion Partners award hundreds of outstanding members of their communities with a local Jefferson Award. Each organization chooses one employee to represent the best of service within their organization as a national Jefferson Award nominee.
2023 RECOGNITION CHAMPIONS RECIPIENTS: TAYA DIANNA - NEW CASTLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
After moving to Delaware in 2001, Taya Dianna wanted to create a community for herself and decided to push herself to try something new. She learned about her local area’s adult tennis lessons and set out to make a few new friends, learn a new skill, and enjoy the outside. 20 years later, Taya has made a great impact on tennis in her local community and has since gone on to become the captain of the recreational leagues, leads the Impact TeamTennis, has hosted a US Open bus trip for over 17 years, and volunteers with Tennis in the Streets that has enabled inner-city youth to learn a new sport and work and mentor others to keep them on the path to success. She runs the Delaware Tennis Facebook page with over 1,600 followers to bring together her favorite sport and community.
MARA FIORIO – MOLINA HEALTHCARE
During a summer internship with the Family Nutrition Program in Northern Virginia, Mara had the opportunity to work with juveniles at a nearby detention center, educating them about nutrition and using hands-on demonstrations to educate the importance of proper eating. Through that internship, Mara saw the lack of knowledge surrounding proper nutrition and began her career in educating others on ways to improve their lives with healthy foods. In 2017, she completed a dietetic internship at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan and was able to bring her stateside experience to this island population. Currently, she is working in the outpatient setting providing nutrition + diabetes education counseling.
DR. TRESMAINE GRIMES – PACE UNIVERSITY
Serving as a Departmental Dean at Pace University, Dr. Tresmaine Grimes has dedicated her career to improving the lives and mental health of others. In 2004, she had the opportunity to join a delegation of American mental health professionals who traveled to South Africa to study the impact on mental health of the South African population as it relates to apartheid-related trauma, sexual assault, and HIV/AIDS. The impact on her was astounding and continued to make great strides in her work at the university. In 2012, she established a nonprofit organization focused on supporting local groups that assist women recovering from domestic abuse while providing ministry work to women and men that allows them to grow spiritually and set them on the best path forward.
RHONDA HARPER - CITIZENS ENERGY GROUP
Serving those who struggle to make ends meet is something that Rhonda Harper believes passionately in. On top of her 35-year career with Citizen’s Energy, Rhonda has been a tireless advocate for people struggling to pay utility bills, obtain food for themselves and their families, and ensure many other basic living necessities. Rhonda is an active member of the Board of Directors for Child Advocates, the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition, Citizens Warm Heart Warm Home Foundation™, Southeast Neighborhood Development Corp. and Connect2Help 211. In addition, Rhonda has been a leader of Indianapolis community redevelopment efforts through Citizens’ Investment Collaboration on Neighborhoods (ICON).
DR. KAREN HUDMON - PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Losing a mother is unimaginable and for Karen Hudmon, this became her reality after her mother passed from a hard-fought battle with lung cancer. Dr. Hudmon realized during this time that early interventions in treatment with those associated with tobacco use were more likely to reduce negative outcomes such as the one her mother faced. Through her research, she identified a need to address the gaps in care, especially for individuals from under-resourced communities disproportionately affected by tobacco use. Since then, Dr. Hudmon has spent the last two decades working to create treatments that are sustainable and have significant societal impact.
NORAH NICHOLLS – DELOITTE
As a former Junior Achievement student, Norah Nicholls remembers the a-ha moment when exposure to their financial literacy and other programs sparked her interest in business. Because of that experience, Norah understands the positive impact Junior Achievement’s programs can have on youth, particularly women and those from underserved communities. She is passionate about making this pathway to education available for all young people. Now, as a longtime member of Junior Achievement Northern California’s Board and Executive Committee, Norah helps to ensure their work can continue to inspire and prepare young people for success. Norah has also co-chaired Deloitte’s Bay Area Workplace Giving Campaign that raises over $1 million for local nonprofits each year and demonstrates the importance of giving back to our communities.
DALE SHEDD – DONEGAL INSURANCE
As a Marine Corps veteran and former police officer, Dale Shedd delivers daily on his promise of being there when it matters most for Donegal’s policyholders. Dale is a beacon within his community and provides his energetic support through his work as the volunteer announcer for Prince Avenue Christian School’s Wolverines varsity sports, and as a volunteer within his church. He finds importance in serving as a role model for youth, specifically those who are young athletes and work to help set them on the path to greatness. Those around him have shared that his kind heart and willingness to go the extra mile leave anyone who meets him with a smile.
SHARNAE SMITH – BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
As someone living with Lupus, Sharnae Smith knows all too well the impact this incurable and debilitating disease can have on those living with the same diagnosis. Sharnae chose to turn her pain into purpose and began advocating for those facing hardships related to their Lupus diagnosis. From medical debt and access to vital medications to resources needed for minorities to participate in critical clinical trials, she set out to dedicate her life to advocating and fundraising for better options for her Lupus community. Most recently, Sharnae’s recent lobbying in Congress provided the Lupus Foundation of America and the University of Alabama an opportunity to conduct a clinical trial for African American Lupus patients in Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, and Kentucky to better understand the effects that medications have on Lupus patients.
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Ashley Ridge High School SIA Team in South Carolina received the Gold Award in recognition of their work and collaboration with local elementary schools to host a mentoring event for fifth graders. Their event reached over 400 students via lessons on friendships, conflict-resolution, growth mindset, and success in school. By interacting with high school students, answering their questions, and engaging in activities, the fifth graders were able to ease their worries heading into the difficult transition to middle school. During the school year, their team engaged in 1,300 hours of service and impacted a total of 1,482 individuals through various projects and fundraisers.
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PAST RECIPIENTS 51 YEARS OF NATIONAL RECIPIENTS
Each year the Jefferson Awards honor outstanding national leaders in service and who represent the very best of public service. These incredible individuals have greatly impacted their communities, our country, and the world.
U.S. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL 1973 1974 1975 1976
1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger Elliot Richardson Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Arthur F. Burns Alan Greenspan William E. Simon Michael Mansfield Hubert H. Humphrey Kenneth Gibson William Donald Schaefer Coleman A. Young Cyrus R. Vance Warren Christopher Howard H. Baker Paul A. Volcker William H. Webster James A. Baker, III George P. Shultz
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Justice William J. Brennan Dr. C. Everett Koop Paul Nitze General Colin Powell Dick Cheney Justice Thurgood Marshall Carla Hills George Mitchell Bob Michel 1995 Justice Harry Blackmun 1996 Sam Nunn 1997 Robert Dole 1998 Robert Rubin 1999 Daniel Patrick Moynihan 2000 John Glenn 2001 Madeleine Albright 2002 Rudolph Giuliani 2003 Dr. Condoleezza Rice
2004 Justice Sandra Day O’Connor 2005 Lee H. Hamilton Thomas H. Kean 2006 Hon. John Lewis 2007 Hon. Richard Daley 2008 Hon. Joe Lieberman 2009 Sen. Edward Kennedy 2010 Hon. Michael. R. Bloomberg Hon. Cory A. Booker 2011 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2012 David H. Petraeus 2013 Hon. Tom Coburn Hon. Patrick Leahy 2014 Hon. Gabrielle Giffords 2015 Justice Sonia Sotomayor 2016 Arne Duncan 2017 Hon. Deval Patrick 2021 Dr. Anthony Fauci 2022 General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost
S. ROGER HORCHOW AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY A PRIVATE CITIZEN 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
John W. Gardner Ralph Nader Katharine Graham John D. Rockefeller, III Art Buchwald Paul Mellon Howard Jarvis Dr. Norman Borlaug Walter Cronkite Bob Hope Kirk Douglas J. Peter Grace Lee Iacocca H. Ross Perot Irving Brown James W. Rouse Leo Cherne Jimmy Carter Robert C. Macauley Faye Wattleton James Burke
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Jim & Sarah Brady Walter H. Annenberg Brian Lamb Nancy Brinker Oprah Winfrey Elizabeth Dole Elayne Bennett Ted Benna Lilly Tartikoff Anne Douglas Ken Burns Vartan Gregorian Michael Feinberg David Levin 2007 Professor Jeffrey Sachs 2008 Edward Jagen 2009 Greg Mortenson 2010 Paul Farmer, M.D. 2011 Bill Shore 2012 Harry Connick, Jr. Branford Marsalis
2013 2014
Professor Elie Wiesel Andrew Shue Charles Best 2015 Jeff Skoll Ivan Hageman 2016 Sean Parker 2017 Peter Diamandis Sheila Johnson 2018 Elaine Wynn 2019 Scooter Braun 2020 Kristen Bell 2021 Jessica Ladd 2022 Sharon McMahon
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE 2002 Ray Chambers 2010 Marlo Thomas 2011 Craig Hatkoff Jane Rosenthal Robert De Niro
2012 2014 2016 2017
The Robin Hood Foundation Tom Brokaw Billie Jean King Harry Belafonte
2021 2023
Joan Ganz Cooney Leeza Gibbons
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023
William E. Milliken Jim Gibbons Jerry M. Reindorf Richard Proudfit Dolores Huerta Dr. Pedro Jose Greer, Jr. Adam Braun Kyle Zimmer Bryan Stevenson Mariska Hargitay Patrick Lawler DeAndre Brown Paul Dreschnack, MD
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BENEFITING THE DISADVANTAGED 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Cesar Chavez Dr. Thomas Szasz Rev. Leon Sullivan Rev. Theodore Hesburgh Dr. Howard Rusk Jerry Lewis Jesse Jackson Allard Lowenstein Marva Collins Claude Pepper Helen Hayes Maude E. Callen Betty Ford Eugene Lang Ginetta Sagan Fr. Bruce Ritter Kimi Gray Jaime Escalante Marian Wright Edelman
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Eunice Shriver Arthur Ashe Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Barbara Bush Rosalynn Carter Oseola McCarty Thaddeus S. Lott, Sr. Millard Fuller Benjamin Carson, M.D. Dr. Dorothy Height Bill Gates Melinda French Gates Dr. Mathilde Krim Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth Dave Pelzer Dr. I. King Jordan Geoffrey Canada Darell Hammond
SAMUEL S. BEARD AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN INDIVIDUAL 35 & UNDER 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Joseph A. Yablonski Maynard Jackson R. Emmett Tyrell, Jr. Vilma S. Martinez Max Cleland Bernard Powell Denis Hayes U.S. Olympic Hockey Team David Stockman Henry Cisneros Jan Scruggs Sally Ride Trevor Ferrell Robert Hayes Steve Jobs Marlee Matlin Marc Buoniconti Anne Donahue
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Wendy Kopp Michael Brown Alan Khazei Mary Taylor Wayne Meisel Stacey Bess Andrea Jaeger Michael Danziger Bobby Jindal Anthony Shriver Faith Hill Lance Armstrong Chad Pregracke Matthew Meyer Kirsten Lodal Brian Kreiter Benjamin Shuldiner Peyton Manning
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2018 2021 2022
Lindsay Hyde Ocean Robbins Jennifer Staple Tad Skylar Agoglia Brittany & Robbie Bergquist Amber Lynn Coffman Dr. Neilesh Patel Jack Andraka Lauren Bush Lauren The Young American Soldier Founders, Black Lives Matter Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi Alexis Jones Founders, Bridging Tech Margot Bellon & Isabel Wang Ben Collier, James Kanoff, and Aidan Reilly, founders of The Farmlink Project
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN INDIVIDUAL 25 & UNDER
2018
Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Long
2019
Von Miller
LEAD 360 CHALLENGE NATIONAL RECIPIENTS
2010
2020
Larry Fitzgerald, Dawn Staley
2011
2022
John Calipari
2023
Shane Battier
Shortridge Magney High School For Law & Public Policy Strong Women Strong Girls, San Mateo High School, S.M.A.R.T. Garden Project, New Social Engine, American Idle, HP Teens for Tomorrow, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
2012
Zachary Certner, SNAP
2013
TGIF
2011
Ellie Duke, Katherine Foronda, Ted Gonder, Dallas Jessup, Emma Lindle, Tristan Love, Jessie Mintz, Zoe Ridolfi-Starr, Joe Togani, Kelly Voigt Sicomac Elementary School Student Council, Sashin Choksh, Morgan Harley, Greg Nance, Nick Hebert, Patrick Ip, Talia lemon, Sarah Nuss, Mordecai Scott, Jessica Singer, Tyrone Stevenson, Vanessa Strickland
2012
Rachel & Kelsi Okun, Charles OrgBon, III, Jourdan Urbach
2013
Sejal Hathi, Sam King, Alexis Werner
2014
Lillian Pravda, Maria Keller
2015
Corinne Hindes & Katrine Krisebom, Kid President
2016
Sophia Sanchez-Maes
2017
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY A CORPORATION 2011
Prudential Starkey Laboratories
2012
Pfizer
2013
GE
2014
Weyerhaeuser
2014
Emma Rider
2015
Target Corporation
2016
Salesforce
2015
Brittany Amano, Patricia Manubay, Wesley Boone
2017
Warby Parker
2018
Mastercard
2016
2019
Patagonia
Cory La Roe, Will Lourcey Grace Wickerson
2020
TOMS
2017
Emma Stumpf
2021
JUST Goods
2018
Reagan and Payton Garnsey
Laurie Hernandez
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN EMPLOYEE
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BENEFITING THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY
2018
Pia Phillips and Abbie Nelson
2008
Frank Flammini, Dr. Victor Garcia
2019
Jessica Nauiokas
2019
Morgan Guess
2009
2020
JC Hall
2020
Owen Colley
Lynn Flanga Brandy Sabatini Regan
2010
Wilda Evans, Mario Martinez
2011
John Cronin, Alicia Ewen
2012
Timothy Crawford Jennifer Marinopolus
2013
Doreen Cadieux Theresa Echytil-Etler
2014
Janie Lopez Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo
2015
Andy Daecher, Nicholas Weber
2016
Dr. Patricia Curtin, Priscilla Puente
2017
Matt Brown, Nancy McCurrach
2018
Kimberly Collica-Cox Marc Scott
2019
Dr. Sandy San Miguel, Michael Simon
2020
Anne Carelli Jacqueline Cassagnol, MSN, RN, PMC
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS 2010
2011
2012
Nnamdi Asomugha, Tyrus Thomas, Curtis Granderson, Stuart Holden, Dwight Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, Justin Tuck, Lauryn Williams, Venus Williams, Ryan Zimmerman Drew Brees, Tamika Catchings, Stephen Curry, Warrick Dunn, Brad Davis, Ernie Els, Ryan Hall, Paul Pierce, CC Sabathia, Brian Westbook Jeremy Affeldt, Dereck Faulkner, Julie Foudy, Jeff Karstens, Jim Kelly, Charlie Kimball, Pat LaFontaine, Hannibal Naives, Jeff Saturday, Troy Vincent, Marty Lyons
2013
Mark Ein
2014
Mariano Rivera, James Thrash
2021
Kimber Nicholetti-Martinez
2015
Fred Jackson
2022
Major John Treadwell Sr.
2016
Eric Decker
2023
Sharnae Smith
2017
Joe Torre
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY A NEW YORKER 2019
Edie Lutnick
STUDENTS IN ACTION TOP NATIONAL TEAMS GOLD BANNER RECIPIENTS
2020
Sage Oak Charter School Los Angeles, CA
2008
Carondelet High School Concord, CA
2021
2009
Salesianum High School Wilmington, DE
Wren High School Piedmont, SC
2022
2010
Salesianum High School Wilmington, DE
Hopeful Hands Los Angeles, CA
2023
2011
Adlai Stevenson High School Lincolnshire, IL
Khidma SIA Piscataway, NJ
2012
Benedictine Academy Elizabeth, NJ
2013
BRONZE BANNER RECIPIENTS 2013
Thorton Township High School District 205 Chicago, IL
Washington Township High School Sewell, NJ
2014
2014
Washington Township High School Sewell, NJ
Shaler Area High School Pittsburgh, PA
2015
2015
El Camino High School South San Francisco, CA
St. Elizabeth High School Wilmington, DE
2016
2016
Greenville Technical Charter High School Greenville, SC
El Camino High School South San Francisco, CA
2017
2017
Lake High School Toledo, OH
Clearview Regional High School Mullica Hill, NJ
2018
2018
Brownsville Area High School Pittsburgh, PA
Sage Oak Charter School Redlands, CA
2019
2019
Lexington High School Lexington, SC
An Noor Academy Piscataway, NJ
2020
2020
Greenville Technical Charter High School Greenville, SC
Andover High School Andover, MN
2021
2021
Valley ChangeMakers Los Angeles, CA
Cooper High School Twin Cities, MN
2022
2022
Lexington High School Lexington, SC
Khidma SIA Piscataway, NY
2023
2023
Ashley Ridge High School Dorchester County, South Carolina
Robbinsdale Cooper High School New Hope, MN
AMBASSADOR RECOGNITION
SILVER BANNER RECIPIENTS
2012
Salesianum High School Wilmington, DE
2013
Brownsville Area High School Brownsville, PA
2013
Benedictine Academy Elizabeth, NJ
2014
Charter School of Wilmington Wilmington, DE
2014
Springfield High School Toledo, OH
2015
Darul Arqam High School South River, New Jersey
2016
Washington Township High School Sewell, NJ
2016
Clearview Regional High School Mullica Hill, NJ
2017
Swansea High School Swansea, SC
2018
Fishers High School Fishers, IN
2019
Champlin Park High School Chaplin, MN
JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BENEFITING LOCAL COMMUNITIES 1974 Robert T. Bates James Ellis James Masten Ellen S. Straus Peter Wilson
1983 Dean Crisp Darlene Handley Dr. Robert Kustra Candy Lightner Tony Messineo
1990 Wayne Barton John Bell Queen Hyler Dr. Viola Taylor Jane Van Sant
1976 Felix Rohatyn
1984 Virginia Clemmer Frances & Campbell Cutler Margaret Marshall Betty Taylor Donna Velvick
1991 Claire & Romeo Bennett P.O. Walter Bennet Ann Chapman Mistilee Grace Deborah Walrod
1985 Linda Barker Dr. Frank McGlone Arturo Montoya Jean Kennedy Smith Mary Beth Tober
1992 Mary Ellen Eagle Albert Eckstein, MD Hon. Edward Rodgers Carol Kane Rachel Rossow
1986 Ruby Ferrell Callaway Therese Dozier Fannie Royston Philip Viall Sonya & Tanya Witt
1993 Ella M. Jones Leatrice ‘Chick’ Big Crow Rev. Herschel C. Smith Christi Todd Dr. James Withers
1987 Joan W. Bailey Elizabeth Brown Fred Doescher Howard Jones Jim Knocke
1994 Victor Acquino Dorita Epps Daniel Greene Marjory Ray Rev. Julius L. Scipio
1988 Joanna & Jim Chappell Peter Frazza Lola Martin J.T. Pace Amy Marie Windom
1995 Mattie Hill Brown Billy Earley Maggie Lopez Pamela Roland
1977 Father Alfred Boeddeker Jean Chaudhuri Dr. Leonard Cobb Olga Mele Marjory Taylor 1978 J.O. Asbjornson Thomas Cannon Sr. Mary Kathleen Clark Robert G. Levy Elizabeth Maier 1979 Cornelius D. Banks Dr. Ann Hines Joyce Hunter Father Bruce Ritter Clarence H. Snyder 1980 John Carpenter Tilda Kemplen Lee Klein Elaine Greibenow Dr. Louis Mattucci 1981 Hank Adams Irene Auberlin David Crockett Homer Fahrner Noey Somchay 1982 Dallas Doyle Richard Marvin Garrett Helena Kyle Caroline Putnam Ruth Heinz Lorraine Schreck
1989 David Cain Clara Johansen Stephen P. Klinker, DDS Julia Middleton Brent Wyatt
1996 Cahn Ba Dang Jesse Hipps Dr. Vincent Jenco Clara Kirk
1997 Sgt. Roger Redd Dawn Degenhardt Momma Hawk Chris Morris Margaret Moul Pat Zimmerman 1998 James “Major” Adams Rose Crumb Crystal Davis Pam Marota Carlos Spaht, II 1999 Thelma Barnett Jean-Dominique Catchings Patrick Dickinson Dr. William Magee, Jr. Victor Trevino 2000 Richard Cyr Mat Dawson, Jr. Donald Fisher Ardelia Ingram Allan Law 2001 Dr. Allen O. Battle Gertrude M. Cole Jose Luis Flores Kompha Seth Samuel Williams 2002 Maise DeVore Linda Gregory Tomas Gutierrez Angela Knight Rev. John F. Norwood 2003 Rodney S. Alford William D. Grace Bridget McDaniel Rev. Wendell Mettey Dr. and Mrs. Sherwin Winn
2004 Judith Bluestone Kim Meeder Rev. Alice Parker Bobby J. Trimble Dr. Erwin M. Vasquez
2012 Jack Cassidy & Anthony Smith Oscar Medina, IV Ed Rose Midge Wilson John Young
2020 Nancy Abraham Major Etta R. Gray Lisa & Mike Irvin LaDay Johnson Doug McNeil
2005 Rosie Leetta Abram Ofrs. Billy Bolin & Paul Kirby Marcelle Fortier Citron Coke Hallowell Corwin B. Marbly, Sr.
2013 Dr. Joseph Bailey Oral Lee Brown Jeffery Ryan Futrell Ed & Sue Goldstein Robert Nevins
2021 Rusty Boruff Martin Casado & Mariel Triggs Katie Nzekwu Toni Short Miamie Sleep
2006 Vincenza Carrieri-Russo Gail Conner Holly Dunn-Pendleton Stanley Ratliff
2014 Jeremiah Anthony Shawn & Amanda Bakker Eric Fuchs-Stengel Michelle Lacourciere Stephen Tybor
2022 Delfarib Fanaie Nashauna Johnson-Lenoir Terry McLean King Singh Kat Wehunt
2015 Margo Ahrendsen Mara Botonis Brooke & Keith Desserich Manuel Santos Marie Wolbach
2023 Jenna Shaffer Luke Sharp Mariah Calagione Michelle Vacha Reverend Roland Gordon
2007 Andrea Blamble Nancy Costello Heidi Kuhn Kathryn Martin Stevie Moore 2008 Jackie Betz, Erin Drischler & Megan Neuf Nancy Collins Debbie & Hank Perret Lia Rowley Harry Vogler
2016 Dr. Ted Goodfriend Sadiya Omar Skyler James Rafael Sarango Jeff Wilbarger
2009 Dick Bere Karen Broughton Kevin Brown Diane Dobitz Catalino Tapia
2017 Dorothea Bongiovi Dr. Patricia Derges Suzy DeYoung Fred & Cora Reed Emily Torchiana
2010 Robert S. Edwards Dr. Mark Kline Gary Maxworthy Jackie Millar Heather Wilder
2018 Frank Austin Nancy Eigel-Miller Ingrid Johnson Jeff Klare Richard Perez
2011 Pat Aseltyne Jenny & Andy Czerkas Megan Johnson Rachel Muha
2019 Tim Arnold Wayne Bisek Renee Fahey Dr. Kit Ford Christan Rainey
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IN MEMORIAM
HARRY BELAFONTE March 1, 1927 - April 25, 2023
Harry
Recipient of the 2017 Jefferson Award for Lifetime Achievement in Public Service
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DRIVEN TO SERVE Purdue Boilermakers are problem solvers. They are persistent inventors, dedicated fixers. All Purdue faculty and staff — including those recognized with
2023 Jefferson Awards — are cut from that bold Boilermaker mold. Their unique efforts demonstrate a tireless commitment to others and our community.
Susie Crowe Mary Gardner Karen Hudmon Tong Jin Kim Kathryn Siegfried-Spellar A special congratulations goes to Karen Hudmon, Purdue’s Jefferson Award overall recipient. EA/EOU
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CONGRATULATIONS Taya Dianna! Your dedication to multiplying good is evident by your 20 year commitment to the community by way of exposing our most vulnerable youth to the power of Tennis! Thank you & Continued Success and Impact. ~ New Castle County Government
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YOU’RE MADE OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND SO ARE WE. Citizens is proud to honor this year’s Jefferson Award recipents for their remarkable contribution to the community. The lasting impact will be appreciated for years to come.
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Multiplying Good’s 51st Annual Jefferson Awards 2023
Cahill is proud to support Multiplying Good’s National Celebration of Service featuring the 51st Annual Jefferson Awards We thank the honorees for devoting their time and efforts to multiplying good through public service.
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Skadden is proud to support Multiplying Good and the 2023 Jefferson Awards recipients
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Congratulations Hillary for 10 Successful Years at the Helm of Multiplying Good! Not only have you made your father proud, but the entire Beard family marvels at your leadership and accomplishments. We wish you great success with your next chapter. With Love and Respect, Veronica M. & Anson H. Beard, Helaina Beard, Scarlett Beard, Anson H. Beard Jr., India Beard, and Matthew Beard
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Multiplying Good and join in congratulating this year’s honorees
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