Goodwill Recognizes Ambassadors and Volunteers

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In recognition of April as National Volunteer Month and as a prelude to the upcoming Goodwill Week observance May 7–13, Goodwill Manasota held its fifth annual Ambassador Recognition Luncheon this past week. This event recognizes those who make a commitment to share the mission of Goodwill with the greater community by volunteering at events, speaking on the organization's behalf, creating new fundraisers, and introducing their friends, family, and colleagues to Goodwill. A crowd of more than 250 watched as nearly 50 awards were given, honoring individuals, local businesses, nonprofits, and vendors who go over and above in service to the organization. The event opened with the emcee, Goodwill vice president Veronica Brandon Miller, acknowledging the sponsor of the event, Bouchard Insurance. To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Ambassador Program, a number of individuals and companies were honored with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Honorees were: bronze, Adams & Reese LLP; silver, Fred Lopez; gold, Children’s World, Ben Knisely, and Mary LeMay, and, for the first time, three Youth Ambassadors were recognized: Faith Holliday, Brianna Moss and Drew Taylor. Receiving the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award was Jo Rita Stevens for her 10,000 hours of volunteer service to Goodwill. The big award winner was Stella McDaniel, who received the Volunteer of the Year award. Over the past five and a half years, the Goodwill Ambassador program has attracted nearly 1,500 participants and grown into a successful partnership that connects volunteers to the philanthropic community.

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