2012 City of Destiny Award Recipients Announced
The 2012 City of Destiny Award winners have been named, and will be presented the award, along with a glass sculpture from the Hilltop Artists in Residence Program at the May 8 awards assembly. Six individuals and three groups have been selected from the nominations for their outstanding volunteer contributions to their community in Tacoma.
Since 1987, the City of Tacoma has honored over 200 outstanding volunteers through its City of Destiny Awards program. The Citizens Recognition Committee of individuals appointed by the City Council selects the winners, who have volunteered time and energy, not money without financial compensation for their work within Tacoma’s city limits within the past 12 months. This year’s winners represent a diverse range of activities and communities within Tacoma. Thank you to all this year’s winners and nominees for your work to make Tacoma a better place.
2012 City of Destiny Awards Recipients
Adult Leadership – Kyoung Mo Im – Foster Grandparent with the Foster Grandparent Program of Pierce and Thurston Counties.
Adult Sustained – Larry and Lynette Scheidt – More than 40 years taking on community projects in Tacoma’s Eastside neighborhood, including projects involving the transformation of McKinley Park and Rogers Park.
Youth Leadership – Amanda Webster – Member of Youth Leading Change, and a number of other volunteer activities.
Youth Service – Megan Scheidt – Hundreds of volunteer hours on projects including helping to clean up the streets and parks on Tacoma’s Eastside, and singlehandedly launching a large-scale holiday toy drive.
Neighborhood Group or Community Partnership – Barangay Community Services of Tacoma – Filipino-American volunteers who reach out to needy local residents by showing them how to access vital community resources, sharing aspects of Filipino-American culture, and more.
Corporation or Business – Boeing Employees Credit Union – One of the top five financial co-ops in the U.S., governed by a volunteer board of directors; for many years, BECU has been dedicated to improving lives through its community outreach.
Employee or Union Group – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 483 – Involved in the community, they volunteer to work behind the scenes to make Tacoma a better place.
Environmental Sustainability – Rob Girvin – As a young Boy Scout, Rob Girvin and his friends found a rare grove of tamarack trees and each took home seeds found inside the small cones to plant in their yards. His tree was the only one to survive and it grew to a height of 40 feet. Thirty years later, he is still nurturing trees, but now he is working to restore the health of an urban forest in his neighborhood park, Garfield Park.
Mayor Marilyn Strickland and the members of the Tacoma City Council cordially invite you to attend the 2012 City of Destiny Awards, a special event honoring these local volunteers for their service to our community. A reception with light refreshments will follow.
26th Annual City of Destiny Awards Ceremony
When: Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Stadium High School Auditorium, 111, North E Street, Tacoma
Cost: FREE. Open to anyone interested in learning more about the volunteer experience.
Details: RSVP requested. www.cityoftacoma.org/DestinyAwards