United Way of Greater Chattanooga announces the finalists across five award categories for the third annual nonprofit Celebrate Awards. The Celebrate Awards spotlight the hardworking nonprofit organizations, volunteer leaders, and community change-makers in Greater Chattanooga. This year, a new Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion award will recognize an organization that has made significant and intentional strides by building deeper community connections and taking direct action.
The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. at Common House Chattanooga.
“We are proud to recognize and collaborate with those who drive meaningful change in our community," said Lesley Scearce, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Chattanooga. “These finalists represent the hard work that has taken place in the last year, and we can’t wait to celebrate them at the ceremony.”
Here are the awards and their finalists:
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award Finalists:
Cempa Community Care
The Bethlehem Center
The Enterprise Center
Nonprofit Organization of the Year Award Finalists:
Chattanooga Area Food Bank
First Things First
MetMin- Metropolitan Ministries
Nonprofit Leader of the Year Award Finalists:
Sponsored by Roper Corporation
Jessica Whatley
Kristen Pavlik McCallie
Reginald Smith
Innovation in Action Award Finalists:
A Step Ahead
Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer: Industrial Arts Therapy Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chattanooga
Volunteer of the Year Award Finalists:
Sponsored by Elder’s Ace Hardware
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee TeamBlue
Lamar Selcer
Linda Cooper
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To learn more or see full award descriptions, please visit unitedwaycha.org/celebrate.