Making Genesee County the Best Place to Raise Children

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2007 Children's Champion Award

The individuals and organizations pictured received nominations from within the community for the 2007 Children's Champion Awards.

The following individuals and organizations received nominations from within the community for the 2007
Children's Champion Awards. They are listed in alphabetical order.

OUTSTANDING YOUTH:

Ms. Amesha Allen
Ms. Samantha Arsenault
Mr. Marquette Banks
Ms. Brittany Beard
Mr. Paul Bermudez
Ms. Deshaundra Berry
Mr. Aaron Bigler
Mr. Todd Bigler
Ms. Katie Bradley
Ms. Kenietha Brown
Ms. Jol'na Buford
Ms. Stacey Bush
Mr. Terrence Carpenter
Mr. Cory Robert Carroll
Ms. Katie Clark
Ms. Edwina Daniels
Ms. Zena Fares
Ms. Logan Franzen
Mr. Zach Freeman
Mr. James Freeman
Ms. Keyanna Hardy
Mr. Stephen Harlow
Ms. Jessica Helms
Mr. Daniel Hooper
Ms. Jennifer Jones
Ms. Brandi Kushuba
Mr. Braydon Laframboise
Ms. Angelique Lewis
Mr. Marvin Liddell
Ms. Danielle Linker
Ms. Vanessa Malochleb
Ms. Calencia Malone

Ms. Ashley Meiser
Ms. Romonda Miller
Ms. Reba Milow
Ms. Whitney Mucha
Mr. Kevin Murphy
Ms. Shanetta Myers
Ms. Elizabeth Rose Novak
Ms. Charu Oden
Ms. Elesha Owens
Ms. Amanda Paivarinta
Mr. Adam Pelc
Ms. Cassandra Peruski
Ms. Andrea Pritchett
Ms. Ruth Propst
Ms. Jacquetta Purches
Ms. Phyllis Reed
Ms. Cari Rowan
Ms. Allyssa Ruiz
Mr. Hanni Saab
Ms. Sarah Shearer
Ms. Cassandra Shepherd
Ms. Ashley Short
Ms. Anna Star
Ms. Ayanna Sutton
Ms. Sharika Tyson
Ms. Charnice Vaughn
Mr. Troy Walker
Ms. Amanda Williams
Ms. Sarah Wilson
Ms. Nicole Woycik
Ms. Sofia Yokosawa

CARING ADULTS:

Ms. Margo Aasland
Ms. Wendy Avram
Ms. Jennifer Banfield-Haggerty
Ms. Renae Banks-Rowser
Ms. Cayla Bennett
Ms. Tracy Bennett
Ms. Christine Bickle
Ms. Maria Boyd-Springer
Ms. Deb Caryl
Mr. Todd Clayton
Ms. Karen Crittenden
Mr. Mike Crittenden
Ms. Rebecca Duby
Mr. Kenneth Duetsch, II
Ms. Nancy Elsner
Mr. Jamie Foster
Ms. Wilda Foy
Ms. Martha Goldstein
Ms. Alicia Huddas
Ms. Alicia Jackson
Ms. Elizabeth Jordan
Ms. Wanda Logan
Judge Herman Marable

Ms. Mary Marsh
Mr. Dan Martin
Mr. Walter Milton
Ms. Linda Moore
Dr. Kienan Murphy
Ms. Patricia Myers
Mr. Les Myers
Pastor William Payne
Ms. Randee Pieper
Ms. Stephanie Pomeroy
Ms. Angela Reilly
Mr. Recco Richardson
Ms. Kathy Schlaud
Ms. Ellie Sharrow
Mr. David Simancek
Ms. Kim Skidmore
Ms. Mary Smith
Ms. Sandy Smyth
Mr. Samuel Stewart IV
Ms. Linda Weirauch
Mr. Brad Williamson
Ms. Elisa Wilson

OUTSTANDING SENIORS:

Dr. William Allen
Pastor Malcom Brown
Ms. Eleanor Brownell
Ms. Karen Eaton
Ms. Jollie Fields
Ms. Peeti Greene
Ms. Evelyn Johnson
Ms. Grace Marshall

Mr. Donald Pero
Mr. Morris Peterson
Mr. John Ribner
Ms. Gail Stimson
Ms. Jill Thomason
Mr. Bill Thomason
Mr. James Thompson
Ms. Delcie Washington

OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR PROGRAMS:

Area 7 Clubs of Rotary International - Rotary Reads Project
Baker College - My First School
Bendle Public Schools - Bendle Family Health Services
Boy Scout Troop 176
Catholic Charities - North End Soup Kitchen
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - The Flint Alumnae Chapter
Department of Human Services - The Genesee Scholars Project
Fine Arts: A mainstream in Education (FAME) Organization
Flint Schools of Choice Continuation Program
Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce - Summer Youth Initiative
Judge Marable's Citizens Advisory Committee
Jung Do Martial Arts Academy
Home Depot - Hill road
Kearsley Park Project
Ladies Association for Christian Education
Mott Adult Broome Center - Service Learning Class
Quinn Chapel AME Church - Debutante Program
Ready, Set, Grow! Passport Program

2007 Children's Champion Award Recipients

The James T. Dover Outstanding Senior Award - Initiative Fields
The Roy E. Peterson Caring Adult Award - Dan Martin
Outstanding Youth - Nicole Woycik
Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that offers Special Opportunities for Children or Practices Family Friendly Policies - Catholic Charities - North End Soup Kitchen
Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that provides a Healthy Start for Children five and under- Bendle Public Schools - Bendle Family Health Services
Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that Safe Places to Learn and Play for Children - The Kearsley Park Project
Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that provides Opportunities to Develop Employment Skills for Youth - Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce - Summer Youth Initiative
Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that provides Volunteerism/Service Learning Opportunities for Youth - Jung Do Martial Arts Academy
Inaugural Recipient of the Margaret Lochman Scholarship - Stacey Bush

BREAKFAST HISTORY

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.

Click the button below to Nominate Your 2008 Champion Online!

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

Sponsors:

Chase - Event Sponsor
The Flint Journal - Print Sponsor
abc12 - Media Partner
Citizens Bank - Audio/Visual Sponsor
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network - Ticket Sponsor
HealthPlus of Michigan - Decorations Sponsor
Community Foundation of Greater Flint - Volunteerism/Service Learning Award Sponsor
Flint Community Schools - Healthy Start Award Sponsor
McLaren Regional Medical Center - Special Opportunities/Family Friendly Policies Awards Sponsor
Genesee County Community Mental Health - Caring Adult & Outstanding Senior Awards Sponsor
United Way of Genesee County - Safe Places to Learn & Play Award Sponsor
Whaley Children's Center - Outstanding Youth Award Sponsor
Guy & Linda L. Moxam - Entertainment Sponsor
Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church - Student Ambassador Sponsor
State Representative Ted Hammon - Student Ambassador Sponsor

Table Sponsors:

A+Graphics

AARP Chapter 4657

Career Alliance, Inc.

Child Advocacy Center

Child Welfare Society

Communications Access Center

Consumers Energy

Crim Fitness Foundation

Department of Human Services

Dort Federal Credit Union

Faith Access to Community Economic Development

Family Court Judges

Fifth Third Bank

Flint Community Schools

Flint Family Road

Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce

Genesys Family Health Center East

Genesys Health System

Hamilton Community Health Network

Hurley Foundation IMA of Greater Flint

Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, Inc.

Mott Community College

Mott Children's Health Center

Mott Children's Health Center - Behavioral Dept

Rowe Incorporated

Schools of Choice Continuation Program

Security Federal Credit Union

THA Architects & Engineers

The Williams Firm

UAW Local 599 Retiree Chapter

UAW Region 1C

United Way of Genesee County

University of Michigan-Flint

Entertainment:

The morning's entertainment was provided by the Neithercut Honors Choir.

2008 Sponsorship Opportunities

Call Priority Children at (810) 234-5007 to learn about becoming a part of this wonderful event.

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