Congratulations to the Jerry Joyce Living Legacy Awards Recipients
Congratulations to the Jerry Joyce Living Legacy Awards Recipients
Each year, we honor the unsung heroes in the Lincoln community through our Jerry Joyce Living Legacy Awards. Today’s event is always an inspiring one that leaves the room humbled to be in the presence of such incredible volunteers. They are nominated by people who have personally been inspired by their acts of kindness and volunteer-ism. Each recipient received a monetary donation that they can then “pay forward” to a non-profit of their choice. There’s many good things still to come from this incredible group!
The closing remarks made by John Kopetzky, executive director of our Legacy Terrace location perfectly summed up why we have this event: "It's never too late to share your gifts with others. We always leave here better than when we came."
Jan Hughes- Jerry Joyce Living Legacy Award Winner, $2500
$1500 to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (earmarked to go towards an electronic sign)
$500 to People's City Mission
$500 to Food Bank - earmarked for Child Hunger Program
Susie Brown- Jerry Joyce Living Legacy Award Winner, $2500
$2500 to MRP (the 501c3 fiscal sponsor for We Can Do This, the children's food program Susie facilitates at the F Street Rec Center.
Ed & Cecelia Reinhardt- Caring Heart Award, $1000
$1000 to the Special Olympics to help aid their fund to host Special Olympics competitions
Barb Harpham- Caring Heart Award, $1000
$1000 to Lincoln Housing Charities, earmark for their Van Fund