New York, September 25 February 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On Thursday, September 24, 2020, Multiplying Good, the nation’s leading nonprofit that fuels personal growth and leadership through service to others and recognition, hosted its first-ever 2020 Jefferson Awards online The organization honored the public service work of actress and activist Kristen Bell, Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler, humanitarian brand TOMS, youth and local, popular and unsung heroes who have made an extraordinary impact on others through service
CBS Evening News presenter Norah O’Donnell co-hosted the event with WBOC’s Kimberly Holmes-Iverson, KPIX’s Sharon Chin, WCIV’s Dean Stephens and WQAD’s Angie Sharp The full show is available for consultation on https: // wwwmultiplierorg
“For nearly 50 years we have used gratitude to inspire everyone to find a way to serve others,” said Hillary Schafer, CEO of Multiplying Good. “By celebrating service on the national stage, we elevate the spirit of America, the resilience of its people and the good that surrounds us »
Kristen Bell (Frozen, The Good Place) received the S Roger Horchow Award for Outstanding Public Service by a Private Citizen in recognition of her years of service to those who need it most The award is named in the honor of the famous American retailer and Broadway producer who died earlier this year Horchow was a longtime supporter of Multiplying Good and the Jefferson Awards Previous recipients of the award include Oprah Winfrey, Harry Connick, Jr, and Professor Elie Wiesel, among others
“Most awards celebrate a person’s ability to perform, but this award celebrates an individual’s ability to grow,” Bell said in his acceptance speech, “There is a misconception that giving comes with a sacrifice… and that’s not true Giving doesn’t have to come with a price «
Patrick Lawler received the Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service to the Underprivileged for his work with Youth Villages Under Lawler’s leadership, Youth Villages grew from a small residential program to a national leader in support of the mental and behavioral health of adopted children
« We appreciate that the Jefferson Prize sheds light on these important issues and solutions, » said Lawler. « We believe our country is on the cusp of real transformative change in children’s systems, which has taken years »
Amy Smith, Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, received the Jefferson Award for Outstanding by a Corporation on behalf of TOMS Known as the original one-for-one brand, TOMS has expanded its activities to include improving the health, safety and well-being of people around the world
“As an organization that has existed to serve and empower others, we have been able to do a lot of good,” said Smith “We have made the bold decision to decouple our impact from our original model one for one Now for every three dollars we earn, we donate one dollar «
In addition to honoring national figures, Multiplying Good has presented awards to individuals participating in its Media Partners, Recognition and Youth programs Five community leaders received the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service to Benefit local communities The winners were nominated for the highest award by their respective media
Lifelong mental health advocate Nancy Abraham (WKOW, Illinois) honored for her work as the creator of NAMI
Major Etta Reenae Gray (FOX24 / ABC16, Macon, GA) is a police officer and youth advocate, honored for her service work for children and youth
Lisa & Mike Irvin (KSNT-TV, Topeka Kansas) honored for founding Flint Hills Foster Teen Camps
LaDaye Johnson (The News Journal, Wilmington Delaware) is a community advocate recognized for his continued service to his Delaware community
Doug McNeil (KPIX, San Francisco, CA) is a resilient engineer on a mission to provide electricity to those who need it most through the Lighting for Literacy organization
Anne Carelli (The Coca-Cola Company) is a youth advocate in foster care who has been recognized for her work with Up3, an organization she founded
Jacqueline Cassagnol (Pace University) is a nurse administrator who has been honored for her commitment to educating and training first responders through her organization Worldwide Community First Responder Inc
Multiplying Good Honored Three Youth Service Teams For Service Work In The Multiplying Good’s Students In Action Program After Participating In Multiplying Good Public Service Day Against Other Teams SIA in their respective communities, winning teams were eligible to receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold award
Andover High School, Andover, Wisconsin won the Bronze Award for its service initiatives focused on climate change
Sage Oak Charter School, Glendora, Calif. Won Silver Award Its team, The Hopeful Hands, has been recognized for their in-depth, research-based solutions to support youth in foster care
Greenville Technical High School in Greenville, South Carolina received the Gold Award for its service to benefit students with mental health challenges
During an “In Memoriam” segment narrated by Sam Beard, co-founder of Multiplying Good, the organization paid tribute to former Jefferson Award recipients Kirk Douglas, Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Congressman John Lewis and his supporter S Roger Horchow, all deceased this year
« Jefferson Award recipients represent the highest level of service to others, » Schafer explained. « By telling their stories, we encourage them to do even more and inspire others to make a difference through service »
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In addition to the awards show, the event included an Instagram Live pre-show with interviews with all of the award winners as well as the CEO of Multiplying Good, board members and past award winners. Jefferson
Multiplying Good is a national, non-profit organization that uses service to others and recognition as tools to unleash potential, inspire people and transform lives It has offices in 11 communities across the country, providing a impact on the ground where it’s needed most Founded in 1972 by Sam Beard, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Senator Robert Taft, Jr, the organization has recognized the extraordinary public service of thousands with its Jefferson Award In addition, Multiplying Good fuels personal growth and leadership development through a continuum that begins with engagement and ends with recognition Visit MultiplyingGoodorg or follow Multiplying Good on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter to learn more
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