Past Awardees

The Lincoln Homeless Coalition appreciates the committment of time, talents, and resources by the individuals and organizations below towards addressing homelessness in Lincoln.

2012

Service Awards
Business-Gary Rihanek, Wagey Drug
Human Service Individual-Ann Heydt from Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
Human Service Agency- The Food Bank of Lincoln
Media-Mark Taylor at Three Eagles Communications
Project Homeless Connect-Andrea Mason
Community Partner- Jeff Chambers, UNL-CCFL
Service Club- Chrome Divas
Volunteer Group- Nationwide Insurance
Volunteer Individual-Rob Robinson
Foundation/Funder-Region V Systems
Landlord- Pam Woods, Perry Reid Properties 

Recognition Certificates
Patricia Miller, Johnny Rodriguez, Marj Determan, Ruth Shubert, Judy Guillatt, Geoff Post, Pershing Center, Chris Webster, Carissa Martin, Aaron Bowen

2011

Service Awards
Business-Gary Rihanek, Wagey Drug
Human Service Individual-Ann Heydt from Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
Human Service Agency- The Food Bank of Lincoln
Media-Mark Taylor at Three Eagles Communications
Project Homeless Connect-Andrea Mason
Community Partner- Jeff Chambers, UNL-CCFL
Service Club- Chrome Divas
Volunteer Group- Nationwide Insurance
Volunteer Individual-Rob Robinson
Foundation/Funder-Region V Systems
Landlord- Pam Woods, Perry Reid Properties 

Recognition Certificates
Patricia Miller, Johnny Rodriguez, Marj Determan, Ruth Shubert, Judy Guillatt, Geoff Post, Pershing Center, Chris Webster, Carissa Martin, Aaron Bowen 

2010

Service Awards
Business-Lincoln Electric System
Foundation/Funder-Cooper Foundation
Human Service Individual-Sara Sunderman from Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
Human Service Team-Maddy Madsen & Betty Sweeney from Lincoln Housing Authority
Media-BJ Nannen with KLKN TV Channel 8
Project Homeless Connect-Denise Packard & Lee Heflebower
Service Club/Volunteer Group-Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children
Volunteer-Ruth McKinstry 

Recognition Certificates
Mandy Bell, Sister Cecelia, Janette Johnson, Rachel Droogsma and NWU class, HPRP Case Managers, Brester Construction, Sinclair Hille Architects, Cathy Brown, Lincoln Evening Optimist Club

2009

Service Awards
Ayars & Ayars Construction
Dennis Hoffman
Carol Leonhardt
Monica Zinke
Judy Anderson
Wynn Hjermstad
John Turner
Carrie Rocco Healy 

Recognition Certificates
Jeannine Bryant, Megan Comstock, Erin Outson, Paula Rigsby, Lola Johnson, Associated General Contractors of UNL (Student Chapter)

2008

Service Awards
Business – Pinnacle Bank
Human Services Individual – John-Paul Wirrick
Human Service Agency – Cornhusker Place
Volunteer – Individual – Nancy Sutton from Bridge Program
Media – Nikki Bates, 10/11 KOLN/KGIN
Foundation – Woods Charitable Fund
Service Club – UNL sorority Alpha Chi Omega
Special Recognition – Bobbie Jones and Steve Proctor 

Recognition Certificates
Katlyn Hoggatt, Todd Vesley, Surge – First Evangelical Free Church, Kiwanis Clubs of Division 22, Janette Johnson

2007

Service Awards
Business – Cornerstone Printing
Media – UNL College of Journalism
Funder – Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program
Service Group – Leadership Lincoln Class XXII
Human Service Agency – Cedars Street Outreach Services
Human Services Individual – Dennis Hoffman
Volunteer Individual – Conan Schafer
Volunteer Group – Cal & Kathleen Wells and team