The Alliance of Eastside Agencies (Alliance), a professional membership organization of human service providers, will honor nine people or organizations for outstanding contributions of human services on the Eastside.
The public event will be noon to 1:30 p.m. June 4 at Bear Creek Country Club. King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert will be the featured speaker. Registration can be made at http://aeaawardluncheon2014.eventbrite.com.
The award winners were chosen from those nominated by Eastside human service providers that are members of the alliance. They are:
Outstanding Business: Small Threads for Kids, nominated by Eastside Baby Corner
Outstanding Faith Organization: Cascade Covenant Church, nominated by Encompass
Outstanding Elected Official: Jane Hague, King County Council, nominated by KITH
Outstanding Not-for-Profit Staff: Karina Woodruff, nominated by Friends of Youth
Outstanding Volunteer: Mabel Graham, nominated by Hopelink
Outstanding Youth: Alaina Blyth, nominated by Crisis Clinic
Additional awards are:
Outstanding Eastside Philanthropist Award: Bill Henningsgaard
Community Impact Award: Marilyn Mason-Plunkett
Legacy Award: Sharon Anderson