The Salvation Army Honors its
Everyday Heroes at Annual Dinner

The Salvation Army’s “Everyday Heroes: Building a Solid Community” Annual Dinner, presented by Sun Trust Bank, made for a spectacular evening. Mike Huckabee, 44th Governor of Arkansas and 2008 Presidential candidate, mesmerized the audience as he delivered his entertaining keynote speech. Huckabee spoke on the significance of giving back and shared his personal experiences with The Salvation Army while serving as Governor of Arkansas.

This year’s dinner was all about recognizing the everyday heroes who are committed to “doing the most good” in our community. During the evening, volunteers were honored for their dedication to community service and received the following awards:

• Servant Leadership Award – Meg and Scott Crosby
• Heart to God, Hand to Man Award – Steve Nelson
• Doing the Most Good Award – Nancy Leggett
• Special Recognition to – WREG-News Channel 3

Tears were brought to people’s eyes as one former client, Jennifer Woods, shared her heroic story of recovery during the video A Hero Among Us. The audience saw how one person got a second chance at life with the help of The Salvation Army. Click here to watch the video.

Overall, attendees learned about the power of the programs and services offered in Memphis and about the heroes who make it all possible. Thank you to all who attended, and a special thanks to our dinner sponsors:

SunTrust Bank – Presenting Sponsor
FedEx – Platinum Sponsor
Pinnacle Airlines Corporation – Gold Sponsor
American Snuff Company – Silver Sponsor
Crichton College – Silver Sponsor
Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation – Silver Sponsor
Thompson & Company – Program Sponsor
Modern Production Concepts – Program Sponsor
Montgomery Martin Contractors, LLC – Bronze Sponsor
The Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center – Bronze Sponsor

Huckabee delivers keynote speech at 2010 annual dinner

Photograph provided by Gary Baldwin Photography