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Members of Friends of MACC
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Lori Shinton
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Amy Tanksley and Trisha Lou Meinzer
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The Rebuilding Together team
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The volunteer team from General Sessions Music City Community Court
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Volunteers from the Tennessee School for the Blind
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Rose Pink (center) was a finalist in the Capacity-building Volunteer category for her work as Nashville Launch Pad’s volunteer executive director.
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Janelle Wilson (second from right) was nominated in the Direct Service (50+) category for her work with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
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Mary Catherine Strobel’s children — Jerry, Alice, Veronica and Charles.
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Trish McIntosh
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Charles Black
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Sarah Stephanoff
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Stephen Francesco, Ella Delevante, and Lori Shinton
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Lily Hensiek
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Mark Czuba, Marc Pearson, and Lori Shinton
On Tuesday, April 30 Middle Tennesseans were honored for their volunteerism at Hands On Nashville’s 33rd Annual Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards, presented by Advance Financial Foundation.
More than 600 volunteers and community members attended the luncheon and ceremony at Music City Center. The annual event recognizes volunteers for their outstanding contributions to the community, and celebrates the life of Mary Catherine Strobel, a Nashvillian with an outstanding dedication to service.
Former “American Idol” contestant Tristan McIntosh – a member of the local volunteer collective Musicians On Call – opened the awards ceremony with a performance in recognition of the award nominees and finalists. Great-grandson of Mary Catherine Strobel, Benjamin Strobel, shared an invocation prior to the meal; Charles Strobel, son of Mary Catherine Strobel and founding director of Room In The Inn, closed the ceremony with remarks about his mother’s legacy and the value of service.
Community members submitted more than 130 nominations for the 2019 Strobel Volunteer Awards.
“This luncheon emphasizes the highest ideals of human life and the spirit of giving,” said Charles Strobel. “We are delighted that all of the nominees – both those who are finalists and those who were nominated – are receiving this special recognition for embracing that spirit.”
The award recipients included:
- Lily Hensiek – Capacity-building Volunteer Award
- · Cross Point Church – Civic Volunteer Group Award
- · Uncle Classic Barbershop – Corporate Volunteerism Award
- · Ella Delevante – Direct Service Volunteer Award (Ages 5 to 20)
- · Marc Pearson – Direct Service Volunteer Award (Ages 21 to 49)
- · Charles Black – Direct Service Volunteer Award (Ages 50-plus)