2005 Children's Champion Award

The following individuals and organizations received nominations from within the community for the 2005 Children's Champion Awards. They are listed in alphabetical order.

OUTSTANDING YOUTH:

• Ms. Chelsea Alex
• Ms. Jacqueline Anthony
• Ms. Amber Beard
• Ms. Amanda Bishop
• Mr. Michael Bradburn
• Ms. Heather Cardneau
• Ms. Debra Dunn
• Ms. Alisha Durrett
• Mr. Jeremy Curtis Gauthier
• Mr. Stephen Harlow
• Mr. Brian Schultz
• Ms. Sarah Victoria Sweet
• Mr. Darrius Veasley

CARING ADULTS:

• Ms. Keena Adams
• Ms. Toni Adams
• Mr. Mark Bauman
• The Honorable Duncan Beagle
• Ms. Bonita Bingham
• Ms. Shawn Bryson
• Ms. Diane Burt
• Dr. Russell Bush
• Mr. Glen Byers
• Ms. Jan Callison
• Ms. Denise Chambers
• Ms. Carman Cramer
• Ms. Cherry Duve
• Ms. Marnie Espinoza
• Ms. Sharon Flores
• Ms. Wilda Foy
• Mr. Greg Gaines
• Mr. Kenneth Gillard
• Ms. Cheryl Lynn Hawk
• Mr. John Hawkshaw
• Ms. Tamara Hopkins
• Mr. Jason Hurley
• Mr. Pete Hutchison
• Ms. Barb Irwin
• Ms. Beverly Jacks
• Pastor Bernadell Jefferson
• Ms. Doris Johnson
• Mr. John Lyle
• Mr. Gary Malak
• Mr. Larry Manderville
• Mr. Jim Mead
• Ms. Theresa Mead
• Ms. Kendra Meuhlen
• Ms. Melissa Mitri
• Mr. Lew Moquin
• Mr. Derek Morris
• Ms. Randee Pieper
• Ms. Shirley Prater
• Ms. Jeanette Rivera
• Ms. Gloria Rogers
• Mr. Bill Schwerin
• Mr. Thaddeus Shegos
• Ms. Maureen Shipley
• Ms. Kathy Smith
• Ms. Suzanne Taylor
• Mr. Jerome Threlkeld
• Mr. Dale Van Kuren
• Mr. Dave Wallace
• Mr. Samuel Wells
• Mr. Art Wenzlaff
• Mr. Bob Wichert

OUTSTANDING SENIORS:

• Ms. Barbara Benson
• Ms. Frances Boone
• Ms. Joyce Brown
• Mr. Joe Byrd
• Ms. Mary Davis
• Ms. Helen Dickenson
• Ms. Catherine Gallagher
• Ms. Earline McFadden
• Ms. Linda Miazga
• Ms. Lillie Neal
• Ms. Margaret Smith
• Ms. Laragene Triplett
• Ms. Mary Vojdik
• Mr. Tyree Walker
• Ms. Georgia Walker

OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR PROGRAMS:

• Alpha Esquires Mentoring & Leadership Program
• American Postal Workers Union - Flint Michigan Area Local
• Boys & Girls Club of Flint
• Bridges to the Future
• Center Academy’s Michigan Readiness Program
• Community Challenge Education Component
• FIA - Bryant Resource Center
• Flint Institute of Music
• Flint’s Youth Violence Prevention Center
• Genesee County CASA
• Genesee Intermediate School District’s School Readiness Kits Program
• Grand Blanc Academy - Ms. Bornemann’s Fourth Grade Class
• Grand Blanc Academy - Ms. Foy’s Second Grade Class
• Grand Blanc Academy - Ms. Smith’s Second Grade Class
• Greater Flint Safe Kids Coalition
• IMA Children’s Recreation Fund
• Judge Marable’s Citizens Advisory Committee
• Mervyn’s/Genesee Valley Center
• Montessori Academy of Davison
• NCAA - Mr. Rogers Program
• Planned Parenthood’s Teen Peer Educator Program
• The Links, Inc. - Flint Chapter
• The TriMed Group
• TR Harris CDC Resource Center
• GM Powertain Flint & UAW Local 599
• University of Michigan-Flint’s Early Childhood Development Center
• Zonta Club of Flint
  

2005 Children's Champion Award Recipients

• The James T. Dover Outstanding Senior Award - Joe Byrd
• The Roy E. Peterson Caring Adult Award - Greg Gaines
• Outstanding Youth - Heather Cardneau
• Outstanding Business/Corporation - IMA Children's Recreation Fund - accepted by Doug Weiland, Executive Director
• Organization or program that provides children with a Healthy Start - American Postal Workers Union - Flint Michigan Area accepted by Pamela Franklin, Postmaster
• Organization or program that provides children with Safe Places to Learn and Play - Flint Institute of Music - accepted by Davin Pierson Torre, Director, Flint School of the Performing Arts
• Organization or program that provides children with opportunities to develop Employment, Career and Life-long Learning Skills - TR Harris CDC Resource Center - accepted by Barbara Griffith-Wilson
• Organization or program that provides children with opportunities to give back to the Community through Volunteerism - Flint's Youth Violence Prevention Center - accepted by Lee Bell, YVPC Coordinator

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Priority Children began its Children's Champion Awards in 1996 to recognize shining examples of those in the community doing good things for children. The awards are designed to recognize and thank individuals, businesses and organizations for their tremendous contributions toward improving the lives of children.

Priority Children is a nonpartisan, 501(c)3 tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation with a vision of making Genesee County the best place to raise children. It represents volunteers from business, civic affairs, charitable organizations, education, the faith community, government and health and human services. Priority Children's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and families in Genesee County through assessment, public awareness and advocacy.

Please join Priority Children in honoring the many talented and committed people whose efforts ensure a brighter future for our community's children. May their passionate and selfless contributions inspire us all to make our community's priority children.

This event would not have been possible if not for the following sponsors:

Bank One - Event Sponsor
UAW Local 598 - Print Sponsor
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network - Parking Sponsor
HealthPlus - Decorations Sponsor
ABC12 - Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative - Special Opportunities & Family Friendly Policies Sponsor
The Flint Journal - Outstanding Youth Award Sponsor
McLaren Regional Medical Center - Outstanding Senior Award Sponsor
Guy & Linda L. Moxam - Entertainment Sponsor

Table Sponsors

• ABC12
• A Plus Graphics, Inc.
• Career Alliance
• Family Court Judges
• Focus Council
• Genesee County Board of Commissioners
• Genesee County Community Mental Health
• Genesee County Community Action Resource Department
• GM Service & Parts Operations
• Genesys Health System
• GISD Health, Safety & Nutrition
• GM Flint Powertrain/Flint North
• Hurley Foundation
• IMA Children’s Recreation Fund
• Kettering University
• Mark Hawkins
• Mott Children’s Health Center
• Mott Community College
• Patsy Lou Williamson Buick & GMC
• Rowe, Inc.
• Ruth Mott Foundation
• Security Federal Credit Union
• THA Architects Engineers
• UAW Region 1C
• United Way of Genesee County
• University of Michigan-Flint/Chancellor's Office

The morning's entertainment was provided by the Dort Honors String Quartet, (Lisa Herwaldt, Violin; Mike Hillaker, Violin; Laurie Metheson, Viola and Ludwig Dettman, Cello) members of the Flint School of Performing Arts. The emcee was Debra Steele of ABC12.