Dave Halker has been affiliated with Heartbeat of Lima and Putnam County for 3-decades as a board member. He retired from the board and still wanted to be involved and that started his mission of volunteering.
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Jefferson Award winner Penny Keller-Clark pours her heart into everything she does. Whether it’s collecting clothing for patients at local hospitals or simply lending a listening ear, she is committed to being there for others.
Jefferson Award winner Kera Dorsten loves being involved. This Saint Marys senior balances her passion for giving while excelling in the classroom.
Northwest Ohio takes pride in helping its military veterans, and Jefferson Award winner Betsy Potts is a veteran herself who leaves no soldier behind or hungry.
ervice to the community is a significant part of Judy Jacomet’s life, and she consistently goes above and beyond to help wherever she can.
When there is a need, Jefferson Award winner Heera Shenoy steps up to fill it—never seeking thanks in return.
Tonight's Jefferson Award winner has dedicated over 30 years of service to the youth of the Lima community through mentoring kids on and off the basketball court and inspiring them to be successful.
Rhonda and Brett Casady may think their contributions are small, but they are huge to the organizations that they donate their time to. Rhonda helps out with the Fraternal Order of Police Charities Board, which puts on the Shop with a Cop program. A few years ago, Jack Sommerville asked Rhonda to help with the Allen County Historical Society's train ride fundraiser, which grew to help with the Christmas tree festival, and now they are helping create new fundraising efforts to support the Allen County Museum.
The awards were handed out to the winners, and they were given a chance to speak about the time that they have given to their communities and the people living there. They were also given $350 to go towards supporting their charity of choice.
After working for kids at Allen County Children Services Board and then senior citizens at Mennonite Home Communities in Bluffton for 37 years, Laura Voth decided she need to find another purpose in life and in her small way try and make the world a better place.