Hancock County Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Mar. 3.
Congratulations to Elise Epperson Deano for earning the GIVE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Advocacy. Elise has an amazing record of service to the community, and is the founder of Ruth's Roots, one of the community nonprofits under our 501(c)3, the Hancock Community Development Foundation.
The GIVE Awards were established through the Office of the Governor and Volunteer Mississippi to recognize individuals and organizations making an outstanding impact in their communities through their gifts of service, advocacy, and outreach on behalf of the citizens of Mississippi. Nominations are made by the general public, and a group of industry peers serves as judges to review the submitted information and to determine the recipients. Nomination information is released by Volunteer Mississippi in January of each year.
The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service (also known as Volunteer Mississippi) was established in 1994 to encourage a culture of citizenship, service and responsibility to America. Volunteer Mississippi works to engage and support Mississippians in service to their communities through volunteerism and national service programs. As a state service commission, Volunteer Mississippi administers funds through the Corporation for National and Coummnity Service to address critical community needs and engage Mississippians in service. Learn more at volunteermississippi.org.
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Source: Hancock County Chamber of Commerce
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