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Goodwill Manasota honors five community ambassadors during annual luncheon


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 9:40 p.m. December 5, 2024
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What: Community Ambassador Awards

Benefiting: Goodwill Manasota

When: Dec. 4

Where: Michael's On East

Honorees: 

  • Community Partner of the Year — Meals On Wheels Plus of Manatee President and CEO Maribeth Phillips 
  • The Robert W. Rosinsky Achievement Award for Outstanding Goodwill Team Member — Sherry Hendrickson
  • Community Leader of the Year — Cliff Walters, Blalock Walters P.A.
  • Veteran Advocate of the Year — Lutz Buddy Up Founder Janine Lutz
  • Community Partner of the Year — All Fatihs Food Bank President and CEO Nelle Miller


Carla Hendrickson, Robert W. Rosinsky Achievement Award recipient Sherry Hendrickson and Michelle Delibert
Carla Hendrickson, Robert W. Rosinsky Achievement Award recipient Sherry Hendrickson and Michelle Delibert
Photo by Lori Sax
Goodwill Manasota held its Community Ambassador Awards Dec. 4.
Goodwill Manasota held its Community Ambassador Awards Dec. 4.
Photo by Lori Sax
Sandy Franklin, Donn Githens, Goodwill Manasota CEO, Melissa Carman, Goodwill Manasota VP of Engagement, and Angela Gerholdt
Sandy Franklin, Donn Githens, Goodwill Manasota CEO, Melissa Carman, Goodwill Manasota VP of Engagement, and Angela Gerholdt
Photo by Lori Sax
Robert W. Rosinsky and Michael Kulaw
Robert W. Rosinsky and Michael Kulaw
Photo by Lori Sax
Goodwill Manasota Community Ambassador honorees: Meals On Wheels Plus of President and CEO Manatee Maribeth Phillips, Community Partner of the Year; Sherry Hendrickson, winner of the Robert W. Rosinsky Achievement Award for outstanding Goodwill team member; Cliff Walters, Community Leader of the Year; Janine Lutz, Veteran Advocate of the Year; All Faiths Food Bank President and CEO Nelle Miller, Community Partner of the Year; Don Githens, president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota
Goodwill Manasota Community Ambassador honorees: Meals On Wheels Plus of President and CEO Manatee Maribeth Phillips, Community Partner of the Year; Sherry Hendrickson, winner of the Robert W. Rosinsky Achievement Award for outstanding Goodwill team member; Cliff Walters, Community Leader of the Year; Janine Lutz, Veteran Advocate of the Year; All Faiths Food Bank President and CEO Nelle Miller, Community Partner of the Year; Don Githens, president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota
Photo by Lori Sax
Father and son Logan and Cliff Walters
Father and son Logan and Cliff Walters
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Award recipients Nelle Miller and Maribeth Phillips
Award recipients Nelle Miller and Maribeth Phillips
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Todd Hughes and award recipient  Janine Lutz
Todd Hughes and award recipient Janine Lutz
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Logan Walters and Sarah Burnsed
Logan Walters and Sarah Burnsed
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Jonathan Mullis and Christi Haley
Jonathan Mullis and Christi Haley
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Michelle Coleman and Erin Silk
Michelle Coleman and Erin Silk
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Jennifer Bitner, Mike Bear, Veronica Thames and Wendy Demming
Jennifer Bitner, Mike Bear, Veronica Thames and Wendy Demming
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Radio show hosts Maverick and Lulu
Radio show hosts Maverick and Lulu
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Tramm Hudson, Patty Krzyzanowski, Matt Knopf, Rocio Centurion, Steve Altier, Lynsey Mabou and John Harshman
Tramm Hudson, Patty Krzyzanowski, Matt Knopf, Rocio Centurion, Steve Altier, Lynsey Mabou and John Harshman
Photo by Lori Sax
Patrick Frost and Kristen Truong
Patrick Frost and Kristen Truong
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Carlos Moreira, Morgan and Matt Fonville
Carlos Moreira, Morgan and Matt Fonville
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Shiela Graham and Alexis Naguib
Shiela Graham and Alexis Naguib
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Award recipent Nelle Miller, Patricia Courtois, Terri Vitale and Janice Zarro
Award recipent Nelle Miller, Patricia Courtois, Terri Vitale and Janice Zarro
Photo by Lori Sax
Kevin and Adriane Henault
Kevin and Adriane Henault
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Goodwilly's Kettle Corn
Goodwilly's Kettle Corn
Photo by Lori Sax
Robert Rosinsky, Carlos Moreira and Steve Altier
Robert Rosinsky, Carlos Moreira and Steve Altier
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United States Marine Corps. Color Gurard from 4th Assault Amphibian Batallion, Chance Peterson, Sargent Julian Santos, Christopher Short and Richard Pfeifer
United States Marine Corps. Color Gurard from 4th Assault Amphibian Batallion, Chance Peterson, Sargent Julian Santos, Christopher Short and Richard Pfeifer
Photo by Lori Sax
Jamie Kattrein and Michelle Croft
Jamie Kattrein and Michelle Croft
Photo by Lori Sax
Dan Williams, Jan Belcher and Josh Weaver
Dan Williams, Jan Belcher and Josh Weaver
Photo by Lori Sax
Over 200 attended the Goodwill Manasota Community Ambassador Awards luncheon.
Over 200 attended the Goodwill Manasota Community Ambassador Awards luncheon.
Photo by Lori Sax
Donn Githens, president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota, welcomes the luncheon guests.
Donn Githens, president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota, welcomes the luncheon guests.
Photo by Lori Sax
Rev. Timothy Bogess Pastor for First Presbyterian Church of .Sarasota gives the prayer and invocation.
Rev. Timothy Bogess Pastor for First Presbyterian Church of .Sarasota gives the prayer and invocation.
Photo by Lori Sax
Margie Genter, VP of Mission Services, Goodwill Manasota addresses the audience before lunch.
Margie Genter, VP of Mission Services, Goodwill Manasota addresses the audience before lunch.
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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