Middle Tennesseans were honored today for their volunteerism during Hands On’s 40th annual Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards presented by Jackson Financial Inc. (Jackson®). Recipients were announced at 14TENN in a ceremony emceed by News Channel 5 reporter Amelia Young.
The Strobel Awards honor volunteers of all ages and backgrounds for their inspirational service to their communities and celebrate the legacy of Mary Catherine Strobel, a Nashvillian who displayed outstanding dedication to service throughout her life.
“A huge congratulations to this year’s Strobel Volunteer Awards recipients and nominees. Their passion for making a difference in our communities is truly inspiring, and they are living out the values the Strobel family has championed for 40-plus years. To celebrate this milestone, we’re proud to introduce a new internship at Hands On in Alice Strobel Eadler’s name – Mary Catherine’s daughter – to carry forward the volunteer spirit we see demonstrated each and every day,” said Lori Shinton, chief growth officer, United Way of Greater Nashville.
More than 100 community members were nominated from three counties who showed the spirit of service. A panel of judges selected the six award recipients, who will each receive $1,000 to donate to the nonprofit of their choice. The other finalists will receive $250 to donate to an organization they care about.
“Congratulations to each of the honorees for this well-deserved recognition,” said Niya Moon, corporate philanthropy manager at Jackson. “Their compassion and commitment to serving our community inspires us all and remind each of us of the power we all have to lend a helping hand.”
The award recipients are as follows:
- Charles Strobel Legacy of Service Award presented by Amazon: Mary Walker, Renewal House and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
- Youth Volunteer Award presented by Nashville Soccer Club: Sergio Lopez, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
- Adult Volunteer Award presented by HCA Healthcare | TriStar Health: Dawn Warner, Monroe Harding
- Older Adult Volunteer Award presented by Advance Financial: Anita Reed, Nashville Shakespeare Festival
- Disaster Response Award presented by Kroger: Rob Coleman, American Red Cross
- Social Justice Award presented by The University of Tennessee College of Social Work: Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier; ENP, Futuro and others
To learn more about the recipients, click here.