| Nominator: |
Brian Sternecker
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| Reasons for nomination: |
Our Next Chapter Book Clubs continue to impress folks state-wide, spawning more clubs each year. Imagine four clubs in Forsyth County, each completing four books a year and each having an end-of-book celebration. That's 16 parties for adults with intellectual disabilities that didn't happen two years ago! Two years ago there were none in North Carolina and now there are two dozen. And, the PDSSN started it!
The PDSSN also stepped up this year to fund and oversee No Limits II Dances, the single largest, continuing social opportunity for adults with disabilities in North Carolina. What a gift to our many Triad friends!
Certainly the highlight of our year is always the Buddy Walk and our 14th annual was no exception, exceeding our predicted numbers in ALL categories! We thank all of your who helped us raise over $60,000 to support our programs for the upcoming year! From the growing challenge of accommodating over 1000 participants to the fun in creating more and more spirit, we were thrilled with our celebration and with the exposure we enjoyed with the 5K Run.
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| Nominee's outstanding commitment: |
This is a very ground support organization- Just a few years ago it only had one fundraiser(Buddy Walk) with maybe 100 people. Now it fill up a High School Football Stadium. The events the do on a regular basis are Next Chapter Book Club, No Limit Dances and a Manual for new parents so they can understand and refer to during the entire life of their wonderful child. These folks are passionate about their cause but even better- they are passionate about the families. |
| Nominee's outstanding accomplishments: |
Buddy Walk and 5 Walk Next Chapter Book Club, No Limit Dances, Moms Night Out Daddy Dinner all these things started just a few short years ago. Their exposure and PR have grown since the ED Dana Alley has come aboard |
| Nominee's special skills/qualities: |
As a County Director of the Lamb Foundation I was approached with a need for PDSSN- a Manual for new parents. The Lamb Foundation only serves special needs( 100% Volunteer) we understood and helped. Each year the activities and events have increased since Dana Alley has been the Executive Director |
| Vote Totals: |
54 |