Volunteer Memphis Celebrates Exceptional Volunteers at 5th Annual Volunteer Memphis Awards

Volunteer Memphis recognized some of the Mid-South’s outstanding volunteers, nonprofits, corporations, and healthcare workers during its 5th annual Volunteer Memphis Awards presented by International Paper yesterday at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Anyone interested in reading more about the winners and finalists can find more information on the Volunteer Memphis website at https://volunteermemphis.org/volunteer-memphis-awards.

“The Mid-South has a rich tradition of volunteerism, and we were thrilled to be able to honor the exceptional volunteers, nonprofits, corporations, and healthcare workers making a difference in their communities at our 5th annual Volunteer Memphis Awards,” said Reggie Crenshaw, President and CEO of Leadership Memphis and Volunteer Memphis.

The Volunteer Memphis Awards are a celebration of the more than 300,000 Mid-South volunteers that selflessly give their time to help those in need. Volunteer Memphis recognized their Youth Volunteer of the Year, Adult Volunteer of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Corporate Citizen of the Year, Healthcare Humanitarian, and Impact award winners during the ceremony.

“We were thrilled at the response from the community, nominating the selfless volunteers that donate their time to making others’ lives better,” said Shelby Stonecipher, Director of Volunteer Memphis and Community Outreach, “The Volunteer Memphis Awards are not just a thank you to these groups for their service, but we hope they act as an inspiration to people across the Mid-South to get involved and volunteer in their communities.”

Volunteer Memphis partnered with presenting sponsor International Paper to return to an in-person event this year at the Memphis Botanic Garden. You can find a full list of winners below and can read more about the program on the Volunteer Memphis Website at https://volunteermemphis.org/volunteer-memphis-awards.

2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards Winners

Adult Volunteer of the Year Winner

Cassandra Pendleton

Youth Volunteer of the Year Winner

Isabella Fraire

Nonprofit of the Year Winner

Merge Memphis

Corporate Citizen of the Year Winner

Stepherson’s Superlo Foods

Healthcare Humanitarian Winner

Ptosha Jackson

Impact Award Winners

Diane Brown

ALSAC/St. Jude

Meritan

 

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Cassandra Pendleton Cassandra Pendleton was awarded Adult Volunteer of the Year at the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards held at Memphis Botanic Gardens on June 23, 2022.

Left to Right: Fred Towler, Chief Diversity Officer and VP of Global Talent Management, International Paper; Cassandra Pendleton, Adult Volunteer of the Year; Reggie Crenshaw, President/CEO, Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis. 

Isabella Fraire Isabella Fraire was awarded Youth Volunteer of the Year at the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards held at Memphis Botanic Gardens on June 23, 2022.

Left to Right: Fred Towler, Chief Diversity Officer and VP of Global Talent Management, International Paper; Isabella Fraire, Youth Volunteer of the Year; Reggie Crenshaw, President/CEO, Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis. 

Sherry McClure Sherry McClure accepts the Nonprofit of the Year award on behalf of Merge Memphis at the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards held at Memphis Botanic Gardens on June 23, 2022.

Left to Right: Jim Crone, Government and Corporate Relations, Trane, and Leadership Memphis Board Member; Sherry McClure, Executive Director, Merge Memphis; Reggie Crenshaw, President/CEO, Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis.

Tom Labrum Tom Labrum accepts the Corporate Citizen of the Year award on behalf of Stepherson’s Superlo Foods at the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards held at Memphis Botanic Gardens on June 23, 2022.

Left to Right: Jim Crone, Government and Corporate Relations, Trane, and Leadership Memphis Board Member; Tom Labrum, Stepherson’s Superlo Foods; Reggie Crenshaw, President/CEO, Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis. 

Ptosha Jackson Ptosha Jackson was awarded Healthcare Humanitarian at the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards held at Memphis Botanic Gardens on June 23, 2022.

Left to Right: Kimmie Vaulx, System Director of Corporate Communications, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, and Leadership Memphis Board Member; Ptosha Jackson, Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer, Methodist South Hospital; Reggie Crenshaw, President/CEO, Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis.

Diane Brown was awarded an Impact Award at the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards held at Memphis Botanic Gardens on June 23, 2022.

Left to Right: Reggie Crenshaw, President/CEO, Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis; Diane Brown, Impact Award Winner; Marlinee Iverson, County Attorney, Shelby County Government, and Leadership Memphis Board Member.

Alvis Otero accepts an Impact Award on behalf of ALSAC/St. Jude at the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards held at Memphis Botanic Gardens on June 23, 2022.

Left to Right: Reggie Crenshaw, President/CEO, Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis; Alvis Otero, Sr. Advisor Corporate Responsibility, ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Hospital; Marlinee Iverson, County Attorney, Shelby County Government, and Leadership Memphis Board Member.

Tammy Pierce and CaSondra Amos accept an Impact Award on behalf of Meritan at the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards held at Memphis Botanic Gardens on June 23, 2022.

Left to Right: Marlinee Iverson, County Attorney, Shelby County Government, and Leadership Memphis Board Member; Tammy Pierce, Associate Vice President, Meritan; CaSondra Amos, Vice President, Meritan; Reggie Crenshaw, President/CEO, Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis.

 

About Leadership Memphis:

Leadership Memphis is a nonprofit, community leadership development organization. Its mission is to prepare and mobilize leaders to work together for the good of the whole community. Originally founded in 1979 as The Memphis Institute of Public Responsibility, Leadership Memphis has graduated more than 4,000 leaders from its programs. For more information, please visit LeadershipMemphis.org.

 

About Volunteer Memphis:

Volunteer Memphis builds capacity for effective volunteering and connecting people with opportunities to serve throughout Memphis and Shelby County. The organization helps individuals, families, corporate teams, and community groups strengthen Memphis and the Mid-South through service at more than 300 nonprofit organizations and schools. Our volunteers are at work every day of the year, tutoring and mentoring children, helping individuals and families make pathways out of poverty, improving our Memphis and Shelby County environment, and more. Volunteer Memphis is an affiliate of the Hands-On Network, an association of 250 volunteer service organizations across 16 countries and an action Initiative of Leadership Memphis. For more information, please visit VolunteerMemphis.org.