Decatur, IL The Decatur Legacy group of area nonprofit organizations presented three Do Something Great Awards at the group's annual Legacy Luncheon for Professionals today.
The winners:
Recognized for professional advising was attorney Darrel Parish of Parish & Castleman, nominated by Ray Batman, executive director of Dove Inc.
Philanthropists honored were Ritchie and Sandy Barnett, nominated by the Decatur Area Arts Council, and Charles D. Perkinson, nominated by Millikin University.
Decatur Legacy is a group of 54 local nonprofit groups and eighteen professional firms working together to encourage local philanthropy and charitable bequests.
Awards 2009
John S. Cobb,
Nominated by RCC Roundation
Walter & Alice Scherer Trust
Nominated by RCC Foundation
Nancy & Bill Eichenauer
Nominated by Millikin University
Carol Craig, Busey Bank
Nominated by Millikin University
Jim Romano, Romano Company
Nominated by Decatur Area Arts Council
Awards 2008
Erik Brechnitz, Brechnitz Group of Raymond James
Nominated by Millikin University
Bernie Naber,
Nominated by BabyTALK
Awards 2007
Robert Pancoast, Main Street Bank and Trust
Nominated by Richland Community College Foundation
Wally Sparks, The Brechnitz Group of Raymond James
Nominated by Millikin University
Bob and Lucy Smith
Nominated by Baby TALK
Peggy Madden
Nominated by Millikin University
Paul and Verlyn Rosenberger
Nominated by Easter Seals Central Illinois
Kevin Breheny
Nominated by The Community Foundation of Decatur/Macon County
2006 Awards
Dick Dechert
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Ramona Borders
Scovill Zoo
Dr. Nick Vlachos
Decatur Area Arts Council
Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Glenn
Millikin University
T.G. Bolen
Millikin University
2005 Awards
Guy Williams
Millikin University
Duane and Joan Rolf Avis
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Darrell and Ursula Beck
Millikin University
Doug and Peg Schmalz
Boys and Girls Club of Decatur
Bob and Phyllis Schwandt
Richland Community College