LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Group Service Fee have introduced the 38 winners of the Governor’s Service Award.
These honored included people, companies and nonprofit organizations who’ve gone above and past with their dedication to volunteerism, service or philanthropy.
“Community service makes Michigan a better place to live and every year, we get to honor some exemplary Michiganders who have gone above and beyond to make a real difference in people’s lives,” stated Governor Whitmer.
The Detroit Opera Home will host the ceremony on Nov. 14.
“The spirit and passion of this year’s honorees is astonishing. The level of selfless giving these Michiganders show should be an inspiration to us all,” stated Michigan Group Service Fee Government Director Ginna Holmes.
The award winners embody:
Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award: James B. Nicholson (Grosse Pointe Farms)
Lifetime Humanitarian Award: Vivian Pickard (Grand Blanc)
Spirit of Hope: David Merritt (Detroit), Thomas Burke (Jackson)
Youth Volunteer of the Yr: Julia G. Jablonski (Port Huron), Lauren Mroczek (Mattawan), Arjun Saini (Northville), Piper Shumar (Traverse Metropolis), Hermanth Tadepalli (Troy), Khyiana Tate (Detroit)
Volunteer of the Yr: Clare Clark-Carlisle (Detroit), Sarah Emmerson (Muskegon), Jessica Religion Becker Beamer (Farmington), Tricia Garbarino (Plymouth), Bernice Mason (St. Joseph)
Older Grownup Volunteer of the Yr: Cathy Balik (Kalamazoo), David Baur (Lansing), Darlean Carpenter (Saginaw), Jay Henderson (Detroit), Linda and Wayne Pynnonen (West Olive)
Youth Impression Award: Destined for Greatness (Detroit), Stewards Sustainability Management Institute 4-H Membership (Novi), STEM Greenhouse (Grand Rapids), John Dorr (Bloomfield Hills), William Kitchen III (Muskegon Heights)
Group Impression Award: Eastside Group Community (Detroit), Dementia Pleasant (Saline), Women Entrepreneur Empowerment Company (Detroit), Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (Galesburg), Associates of Sleeping Bear (Empire)
Company Social Impression Award: Ford Motor Firm (Dearborn), Precedence Well being Whole Well being Basis (Southfield)
Nationwide Service Impression Award: Darcele Marie Cole Robinson (Flint), Sandra Miller (Crystal), Vachal L. Moore Jr. (Detroit), LaShaunta Waller (Mason), Lois Westman (Ishpeming)
Admittance to the occasion is free, however registration is required to attend.
Biographies of winners and extra data
