‘Give Good’ names nominees

Published 7:00 am Friday, February 20, 2015

The Give Good Awards Foundation has released its 2015 award nominees, of 28 community members and organizations who represent the foundation’s mission of recognizing and celebrating those who inspire others.

Nominees, by category, are:

•  Arts – Sally Rackets, Don Detrick, Bob Antone;

• Business – Ignite Dance & Yoga, Mount Si Sports & Fitness;

•  Courage – Greg Jorgensen;

• Educational excellence – Melissa Danberg, Charlie Kinnune, Jean-Jacques Têtu, Laura Thompson, Joe Dockery;

• Youth advocate –  Angela McCann, Brock Osborn, Haili Shinn, Susan Evans;

•Parent volunteer – Shawn and Renee Christensen, Mount Si High School Booster Club;

• Teen spirit – Baly Botten, Reid Howland, Ericka Mickelson;

• Youth leadership initiative – Paul Riddle;

• Unsung hero – Allen Tepper, Mount Si Food Bank, Larry Houch, Leah Aichele; and

• Spirit of the Valley – Sallal Grange, Angela Donaldson.

Awards will be presented at 7 p.m., Friday, March 6, at the North Bend Theater. Snoqualmie Valley YMCA Director Dave Mayer, and Give Good Foundation President Angela Craig, will host the event.

The ceremony will also highlight Valley charities, school programs, and local talent. Guest speakers Kimberly and Caleb Williams, local authors will give the keynote address.