Jan is one of Huntsville's own and is currently Vice President,
Deputy General Manager for Jacobs ESTS Group. We woul like to invite you to hear Jan speak
and help raise funds for Interfaith Service Mission (IMS).
During this dinner, we will also recognize organizations and individuals who have promoted
religious tolerance, racial harmony, and social justice in out community. We are proud to
honor the 2008 recipients:
IMS Beloved Community Award
--Presented to people and organizations that lead us toward a society that embraces religious
diversity, opposses racism, and works toward justice. --
Outstanding Congregation - Monte Sano United Methodist Church
Outstanding Individual - Basye Holland Shuey
Ourstanding Business or Civic Organization - Leadership Huntsville (represented by
Sarah Savage)
IMS Symphony of Faith Award
-- In recognition of promoting religious tolerance, multiculturalism --
Outstanding Individual - Aladin Beshir
Outstanding Organization - Jordan Crossing Multicultural Center (UMC), (represented
by Cheryl Blankenship and Tom Bell)
IMS Public Policy Award
-- Those who led the dialogue in the public forum in the direction of justice, tolerance
and care for the marginalized --
Outstanding Congregation - Trinity United Methodist Church
Outstanding Individual - Marilyn Mabry (for the racial disparity study)
IMS Meeting Human Needs Award
-- For hands-on help in alleviating suffering and meeting the most basic human needs
of the community's vulnerable --
Outstanding Individual - Paul Thompson (First Stop)
Outstanding Organization - Redstone Federal Credit Union
Outstanding Congregation - Faith Prfesbyterian Church
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