Rainbow Days Honors Philanthropic Children’s Champions with the Promise Awards
Awards are given each spring celebrating those who gave so much last year
DALLAS – [March 18, 2010] – Each year, Rainbow Days presents its prestigious Promise Award to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations who are committed to substance abuse prevention and to helping children overcome adversity and stay drug-free.
This year, the Promise Award Reception presented by Rainbow Days was held at the SMU Faculty Club located at 3034 Daniel Avenue in Dallas.
This year’s event was a memorable one as Rainbow Days honored a group of stellar recipients including:
Individual Volunteer: Mitzi White;
Corporate Partnership: Ronnie J. L. Ward & Son;
Local Partnership: Animal Crackers;
Community Organization: Oak Lawn United Methodist Church;
Foundation: Thompson & Knight;
Unsung Hero: Melissa Preston;
National Partnership: Kids in Distressed Situations;
Board Member: Carolyn Hess;
Government Agency: Protecting our Children Outreach Ministry - A Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture;
Government Official: The Honorable Mayor Tom Leppert and Mrs. Laura Leppert;
Memorial: Jeff Blandford;
Corporate Volunteer Group: KPMG’s Network of Women (KNOW);
Educational Partnership: The Safe and Drug-free Schools Program of the Dallas Independent School District;
Youth Services: Melissa Medina.
“It is always an honor to recognize the commitment of individuals and organizations who are truly dedicated to making a difference in the life of a child,” shared Cathey Brown, Founder & CEO of Rainbow Days. “Because of the generous support of time, talent and treasure of the 2009 Promise Award recipients, more children have the hope of a promising future.”
Since 1982, Rainbow Days has fulfilled its mission of providing children living in high-risk situations with the skills and support they need to overcome adversity and stay drug-free.
To date, Rainbow Days has served over 100,000 children in the Dallas Metroplex, and trained more than 28,000 professionals, state and nationwide, in facilitating life skills support groups.
For more information about Rainbow Days, please contact Rainbow Days at www.rdikids.org or call 214-887-0726.
Awards are given each spring celebrating those who gave so much last year
DALLAS – [March 18, 2010] – Each year, Rainbow Days presents its prestigious Promise Award to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations who are committed to substance abuse prevention and to helping children overcome adversity and stay drug-free.
This year, the Promise Award Reception presented by Rainbow Days was held at the SMU Faculty Club located at 3034 Daniel Avenue in Dallas.
This year’s event was a memorable one as Rainbow Days honored a group of stellar recipients including:
Individual Volunteer: Mitzi White;
Corporate Partnership: Ronnie J. L. Ward & Son;
Local Partnership: Animal Crackers;
Community Organization: Oak Lawn United Methodist Church;
Foundation: Thompson & Knight;
Unsung Hero: Melissa Preston;
National Partnership: Kids in Distressed Situations;
Board Member: Carolyn Hess;
Government Agency: Protecting our Children Outreach Ministry - A Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture;
Government Official: The Honorable Mayor Tom Leppert and Mrs. Laura Leppert;
Memorial: Jeff Blandford;
Corporate Volunteer Group: KPMG’s Network of Women (KNOW);
Educational Partnership: The Safe and Drug-free Schools Program of the Dallas Independent School District;
Youth Services: Melissa Medina.
“It is always an honor to recognize the commitment of individuals and organizations who are truly dedicated to making a difference in the life of a child,” shared Cathey Brown, Founder & CEO of Rainbow Days. “Because of the generous support of time, talent and treasure of the 2009 Promise Award recipients, more children have the hope of a promising future.”
Since 1982, Rainbow Days has fulfilled its mission of providing children living in high-risk situations with the skills and support they need to overcome adversity and stay drug-free.
To date, Rainbow Days has served over 100,000 children in the Dallas Metroplex, and trained more than 28,000 professionals, state and nationwide, in facilitating life skills support groups.
For more information about Rainbow Days, please contact Rainbow Days at www.rdikids.org or call 214-887-0726.
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