The annual Read To Succeed Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held at Kingwood Church of Christ on Wednesday, May 8.  Those honored truly epitomized the word volunteer.  The gathering included tutors, ESL teachers, learners, community leaders, churches and corporations that have dedicated their time to celebrating literacy and raising literacy awareness in the past year. 

The Read To Succeed staff presented awards to the following volunteers (names below pictures):

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COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Shawn McFarland

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Dr. Catherine Crooks and Dr. Stuart Bernstein

SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

Kittrell Elementary

CORPORATE SPONSOR OF THE YEAR

Middle Tennessee Electric Customer Cares

COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR

Olive Branch Church

FAMILY LITERACY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Rachel Peay Cornett

ESL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Allison Smith

TUTOR AND LEARNER OF THE YEAR

Amy Swartz and Harold

SHINING STAR OF THE YEAR

Michelle Palmer

RTS KAREN CLAUD LITERACY AWARD

Janet Camp

In addition to these awards, Read To Succeed also recognizes volunteers each month with the honor of being a “Shining Star”.  Those recognized in 2012-2013 include: Michelle Palmer, Butler Touchton, Brian Mackey, Becca & Anna Beth Campbell, Evelyn Elder, Jenae Matikke, Marty Hull, Leslie Akins, Olive Branch Church, The Zietz Family, Sue McCormick, Ca’Tricia Robinson, and Living Truth Christian Center. 

Special thanks to Kingwood Church of Christ, Hank Williams, O’Possum’s Irish Pub, and Boro Town Cakes for helping to make the luncheon happen.

Source: 

Kristina Brown, Read To Succeed