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Donors of Distinction returns with grant ceremony

The rechristened nonprofit held its annual grant ceremony on June 8.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 7:40 p.m. June 8, 2022
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After two years of change and effort, the rechristened Donors of Distinction nonprofit returned to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing for its annual grant ceremony on June 8.

Donors of Distinction spends its year raising funds with events and functions to be provided to local nonprofit. The organization did exactly that during its ceremony, which saw representatives from 22 nonprofits in the community meeting for drinks before sitting down for the program to start.

Donors of Distinction president Megan Micale welcomed the audience before having nonprofits stand and collect their checks. This year's ceremony distributed around $90,000 to 22 nonprofits. 

Andrew Webb, Kelsey Brink and Emily Turner
Andrew Webb, Kelsey Brink and Emily Turner
Annmarie Kennedy and Danielle Merkel
Annmarie Kennedy and Danielle Merkel
Co-chairwomen Britney Guertin and Angie Vara
Co-chairwomen Britney Guertin and Angie Vara
Kelly Fox, Melissa Wandall and Gina Babcock
Kelly Fox, Melissa Wandall and Gina Babcock
Doug Staley, Jessica Hays and Mary Ellen Mancini
Doug Staley, Jessica Hays and Mary Ellen Mancini
Jody Jester, Nicole Britton and Pam Plank
Jody Jester, Nicole Britton and Pam Plank
Mothers Helping Mothers director Cherie DeVries with Kireh and Kasheena Kimbrough
Mothers Helping Mothers director Cherie DeVries with Kireh and Kasheena Kimbrough
Donors of Distinction board chair Jane Thompson and president Megan Micale
Donors of Distinction board chair Jane Thompson and president Megan Micale
Laura Granack, Colleen Thayer and Amy Weinberger
Laura Granack, Colleen Thayer and Amy Weinberger
Kat Carver, Megan Wenger, Travis Barrows and Lauren Jackson
Kat Carver, Megan Wenger, Travis Barrows and Lauren Jackson
Kelsey Thomas and Tori Turner
Kelsey Thomas and Tori Turner
Mayor Erik Arroyo and Victoria Arroyo
Mayor Erik Arroyo and Victoria Arroyo
Jewel, Apollo and Kasey Truman
Jewel, Apollo and Kasey Truman
Britney Guertin, Raf Perna and Heather Hawley
Britney Guertin, Raf Perna and Heather Hawley
America Jones, Laura Pritchard, Nikki Taylor and Maddy Taylor
America Jones, Laura Pritchard, Nikki Taylor and Maddy Taylor
President Megan Micale thanks the audience for attending.
President Megan Micale thanks the audience for attending.
Representatives from various nonprofits accepted checks with Donors of Distinction members.
Representatives from various nonprofits accepted checks with Donors of Distinction members.
Representatives from various nonprofits accepted checks with Donors of Distinction members.
Representatives from various nonprofits accepted checks with Donors of Distinction members.

 

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