Celebrating 20 years, this event honors persons and organizations with an extraordinary commitment to central Alabama’s children. The Children’s Advocate Award recipient will be announced at the luncheon along with nominees who are honored as Friends of Children.
The 2010 Friends of Children
- Barbara S. Allen
- Birmingham YMCA
- Larry Cabaniss
- Sam Charif
- Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
- Dream Girls Christian Academy
- Fight 4Life Fitness and Boxing Ministry
- Ladye-Don Franklin
- Len and Teresa Holland
- Lonnie Holley
- Jasper Area Family Service Center
- Beth Johns
- Kid One Transport
- Julie Marks
- Dr. Artis W. Murphy
- Wilma Patterson
- Cedric D. Sparks, Sr.
- Susan Swartz
- Surpora Thomas
- Toyota Family Literacy Program
- Alice Williams
Childcare Resources has the distinct honor of presenting the 2010 Margie Curry Lifetime Achievement Award to Governor and Mrs. Bob Riley. Mrs. Riley will be in attendance to accept the award.
L. Gwaltney McCollum, Jr., Chairman and CEO of First National Bank of Jasper will serve as the 2010 Children’s Advocate Award Luncheon Honorary Chair. Mr. McCollum’s role in bettering the lives of families and children in Walker County is evident through his community involvement. Childcare Resources is proud and honored to have Mr. McCollum partnership in this year’s luncheon. Full press release.
Children's Advocate Award Luncheon Committee members include:
Carole M. Pizitz and Leila Watson - Co-chairs.
Willie Chriesman
Linda Cohn
Dr. Susan Davies
Sherri Jackson
Dr. Carden Johnston
Carla McEwen
Teresa Zuniga Odom
Guin Robinson
Bobbie Siegal
Carla Simmons
2010 Children’s Advocate Award Luncheon Sponsors
Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris
HealthSouth
KBR
Regions Bank
First Commercial Bank
Royal Cup
ServisFirst Bank
Vulcan Materials Company
Past Award Recipients
The Alabama Child Caring Foundation
Betty Bell
Stephen Black
Birmingham Museum of Art Department of Education and Public Programs
Lois Alexander Caldwell
Charity League
Children’s Dance Foundation
Children’s Fresh Air Farm
Lois “Mama” Coleman
Corporate Foundation for Children
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Congressman Bud Cramer
Gayle Cunningham
Dr. Jim Dearth
Suzanne Durham
Dr. Gary Edwards
Ensley Young Mothers Program
Family Times Magazine
Beth Franklin
The Honorable Jill Ganus
Rosalie Giattina
Robert Gilmore
Bettie Griggs
John Hall
Hand In Hand / United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham
Ronne Hess
Joseph Jenkins
Eva Jones
Mary Jones
Junior League of Birmingham
Junior League of Tuscaloosa
KIDS Korner / YWCA of Central Alabama
Kids in Distress (Kid One Transport)
Dr. Maude Lofton
Magic Moments
Bill Matthews
Migrant Head Start Ratchford Center
Jill Miree
Monday Morning Quarterback Club
My Place Child Development Center
Claudia Nichols
Parents and Teachers Together - PACT
Margaret Marks Porter
Preschool Partners
Drs. Craig & Sharon Ramey
Van L. Richey
Dr. Stuart Royal
Service Guild of Birmingham
Adele Stockham
The Honorable Sandra Ross Storm
UAB Engel Therapeutic Preschool
VOICES for Alabama’s Children
Individuals and nonprofit organizations may purchase a Patron Table for $750, which includes a table for eight and a listing in the luncheon program. Individual tickets are $65 per person. Corporate sponsorships are also available.
For sponsorship, reservation or other information on the 2010 luncheon, visit this site regularly or contact Joy Godsey, Childcare Resources Director of Development, at (205) 252-1991 ext. 305 or jgodsey@ccr-bhm.org.
Information on 2009 Childrens' Advocate Award Luncheon
