2008 Children's Champion Award
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.
The following individuals and organizations (pictured above) received nominations from within the community for the 2008 Children's Champion Awards. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
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2008 OUTSTANDING YOUTH:
- Ms. Samantha Arsenault
- Ms. Corinne Balicki
- Mr. David Bittinger
- Ms. Emily Burr
- Ms. Casie Burton
- Ms. Courtney Cooney
- Mr. Andrew Custer
- Ms. Tracie Davis
- Ms. Raya Fares
- Ms. Crystal Ford
- Mr. Lucas Hasenfratz
- Ms. Ashley Hockin
- Mr. Andrew Jacks
- Ms. Patricia James
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- Ms. Kelly Kaake
- Mr. Jake Kirk
- Ms. Kelsey Martin
- Ms. Michelle Matson
- Mr. Ethan Merivirta
- Ms. Anna Novak
- Ms. Elizabeth Rose Novak
- Ms. Sera Radovich
- Ms. Christina Sweet
- Mr. Matthew Taneyhill
- Ms. Sage Elizabeth Tomlinson
- Ms. Brookelyn Walters
- Mr. Tyler Wilson
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2008 CARING ADULTS:
- Mr. Tony Bauer
- Dr. Lee Bell
- Ms. Tonya Blockton
- Ms. Nikea Brown
- Ms. Margaret Campbell
- Ms. Anna Chambers
- Mr. Corey Childress Jr.
- Ms. Pam Costabile
- Ms. Anne-Renee Covert
- Ms. Shannon Cumming
- Ms. Gina Davis
- Ms. Marjorie Davis
- Mr. Jack DeMarr
- Mr. James Drummond
- Mr. Jim Dundas
- Ms. Lottie Ferguson
- Senator John J. Gleason
- Ms. Laura Hall
- Mr. John Hawkshaw
- Ms. JoAnne Herman
- Mr. Robert Holec
- Mr. Art Horton
- Ms. Jackie Humphery
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- Ms. Carol Jekel
- Ms. Jackie Jones
- Ms. Brenda June
- Mr. Michael Lintz
- Ms. Diane Maidment
- Mr. David McGhee
- Mr. Bob Nelson
- Mr. Joe Niedzweicki
- Pastor Jim Olah
- Ms. Jackie Portis
- Ms. Constance Rau
- Ms. Minnie Rembert
- Dr.
Lawrence
Reynolds
- Ms. Trina Sanders
- Pastor Randy Schultz
- Ms. Carol Sipley
- Mr. David Simancek
- Mr. Eric Smith
- Mr. Jeff and Ms. Sharon Stone
- Dr. Chery Wagonlander
- Ms. Shante Williams
- Mr. Brad Williamson
- Ms. Janice Young
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2008 OUTSTANDING SENIORS:
- Ms. Carol J. Adams
- Ms. Eleanor Brownell
- Mr. John (Jack) Ennest
- Mr. Joel Florida
- Mr. Charles Hardaker
- Mr. Guy Keely
- Ms. Alberta & Mr. Donald Martin
- Mr. Joe Niedzweicki
- Mr. Sam Stewart
- Ms. Elizabeth Taylor
- Mr. Mike Zaleski
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2008 OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR PROGRAMS:
That offers Special Opportunities for Children or Practices Family-Friendly Policies
- Asbury Family Development Center
- Child Advocacy Team - Court
- Community Resource Center
- Flint Township Carman-Ainsworth Senior Center
- Genesee County Deaf Child Coalition @ Communication Access Center
- Genesee County Childhood Asthma Taskforce
- Genesee County Community Mental Health
- Genesee County Health Department
- Juvenile Probation - 7th Judicial Circuit Court- Family Division
- Mass Transportation Authority
- Men @ Work (WORK) Working on Relationships with Kids
- South Baptist Church
- Tim Hortons: Elie, George, and Karim Damouni
- Very Special Arts of Michigan Genesee County
That provides a Healthy Start for Children Five and Under.
- American Culinary Federation: Flint/Saginaw Valley Chapter
- Continuation Program (School of Choice)
- Genesee County Healthy Start
That provides Safe Places to Learn and Play for Children.
- Carman-Ainsworth Youth Football & Cheerleading League (CAYFCL)
- City Council City of Flint: Council Women Jackie Poplar - 2nd Ward
- Flint Children's Museum
- Kearsley Soccer Boosters
- Our Savior Lutheran Church
That provides Opportunities to Develop Employment, Career and Life-long Learning Skills for Youth.
- Baker College of Flint
- Flint Area STRIVE
- Mr. Rogers Summer Garden and Market Program
- Educational Resources and Development - McLaren Regional Medical Center
- Security Federal Credit Union
- The Disability Network
That provides Volunteerism/Service Learning Opportunities for Youth.
- Hurley Medical Center- Health Career Volunteer Program
- Keystone Teen Leadership Program
- St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic School
2008 Children's Champion Award Recipients
- The James T. Dover Outstanding Senior Award - Joel Florida
- The Roy E. Peterson Caring Adult Award - Constance Rau
- Outstanding Youth - Tyler Wilson
- Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that
offers Special Opportunities for Children or Practices Family Friendly Policies - South Baptist Church
- Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that
provides a Healthy Start for Children five and under- American Culinary Federation: Flint/Saginaw
Valley Chapter
- Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that
provides Safe Places to Learn and Play for Children - Flint Children’s Museum
- Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that
provides Opportunities to Develop Employment Skills for Youth - Flint Area STRIVE
- Outstanding Business, Organization or Community Initiative that
provides Volunteerism/Service Learning Opportunities for Youth - Keystone Teen Leadership Program
- Recipients of the Margaret Lochman Scholarship - Amanda Bishop and Christina Sweet
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This event was made possible by our sponsors.
2008 Sponsors:
- Event Sponsor - JPMorganChase
- Breakfast Sponsor - The Flint Journal
- Print Sponsor - Security Federal Credit Union
- Nominee Sponsor - UAW Region 1-C
- Decorations Sponsor - HealthPlus of Michigan
- Ticket Sponsor - Citizens Bank
Awards Sponsors
- Outstanding Senior - Genesee County Community Mental Health
- Caring Adult - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Outstanding Youth - Genesee County Community Mental Health
- Special Opportunities/Friendly Policies - McLaren Regional Medical Center
- Healthy Start - United Way of Genesee County
- Safe Places to Learn & Play - Flint Community Schools
- Employment Skills - McLaren Regional Medical Center
- Volunteerism/Service Learning - Community Foundation Greater Flint
- Entertainment Sponsor - Guy and Linda Moxam
- Student Ambassador Sponsor - "Just Your Type" Registration Service
Table Sponsors:
- Citizens Bank
- Consumers Energy
- Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc.
- Hubbard Supply Co.
- Mass Transportation Authority
- Mott Children's Health Center
- Ruth Mott Foundation
- UAW Region 1C
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Corporate/Agency Sponsors:
- ABC12
- Big Brother Big Sisters of Greater Flint
- Bill Thomas Halo Burger
- Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
- Child Advocacy Center
- Child Welfare Society
- Communication Access Center
- Consortium for Child Abuse and Neglect
- Crim Fitness Foundation
- Distinctive Recognition
- Dort Federal Credit Union
- Dortch & Dortch Subway
- Flint Community Schools
- Genesee County Circuit Court - Family Division
- Genesee County Department of Human Services
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- Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Genesys Family Health Center East
- Genesys Regional Medical Center
- Hurley Foundation
- IMA Children’s Recreation Fund
- Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home
- McDonald’s Corp. (Sam Cox)
- Mott Children’s Health Center—Behavioral
- Philpott, Preketes & Philpott Attorneys at Law
- Piper-McCredie Insurance
- Rowe Incorporated
- Ruth Mott Foundation
- THA Architects Engineers
- The Williams Firm, P.C.
- University of Michigan-Flint
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Entertainment:
- The morning's entertainment was provided by Jerome Threkeld.
2008 Drawing Winner!
- The winner of the tickets to a Jeff Corwin Performance at The Whiting on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. is
Kathleen Coleman RN BSN.
Congratulations!
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