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A celebration of its largest campaign ever, recognition of top company and organizational performers and a special honor for community leader Dr. Nancy Feldman highlighted the 89th awards ceremony of the Tulsa Area United Way on Tuesday, Feb. 12.
“The annual awards ceremony is a long-standing tradition and an opportunity for the entire Tulsa Area United Way family to come together to recognize the successes of the past year and look forward to this year’s campaign,” said Mark Graham, President and CEO of the Tulsa Area United Way. “The entire community deserves credit for the amazing successes of the 2012 campaign,” Graham said. “This United Way belongs to all of us, whether we give, receive or both.”
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Read the Tulsa World story about the event.
Watch coverage from KTUL here.
Read more about the event and see the full list of award winners here.
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| More than 800 guests joined in the celebration at the Tulsa Convention Center. |
Kristin Dickerson of KTUL Channel 8 served as emcee |
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| Jonathan Duncan, KIPP: Tulsa College Preparatory student led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegience. |
Mark Graham, TAUW President and CEO, took time to thank everyone involved in the hugely successful 2012 Campaign and shared what's ahead for 2013. |
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| The Williams Summit Leadership Award, the most prestigious award for best overall campaign, was awarded to the QuikTrip Corporation. |
The Clydella Hentschel Award for Women in Leadership was presented to Dr. Nancy Feldman, a longtime community volunteer and activist on behalf of women and minorities. |
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| Jim Bender, 2012 Chairman of the Board, passes the gavel to Chet Cadieux, 2013 Chairman of the Board. |
Becky J. Frank, 2013 Campaign Chair, shared her vision for the 2013 Campaign. |
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| KIPP: Tulsa College Preparatory students entertained the crowd with a spectacular step team performance. |
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For more pictures from the event, click here.
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