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United Way Announces Award Recipients



The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Announces Distinguished Award Recipients Recognized at the Community Celebration, presented by Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Murfreesboro, on November 4th.

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has named Ted and Gloria LaRoche as the Witherspoon Award recipient, Kara J. Kemp as the Volunteer of the Year recipient, Dr. James E. Calder as the Board Member of the Year, Kristin Dailey as the Employee Campaign Manager of the Year recipient, Jay Sanders as the Young Leader of the Year recipient, and Dr. Lana Seivers as the Dr. Linda Gilbert Advocate of the Year recipient.

Award recipients were recognized at United Way’s Annual Community Celebration on Thursday, November 4th, which celebrated the success and commitment of United Way donors, sponsors and volunteers over the last fiscal year.

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