The staff of JCCI attended The Florida Times Union’s 42nd Annual EVE Awards luncheon on June 3, 2011. Since 1969 the Times Union has been recognizing women for their accomplishments in areas of Education, Volunteer service, and Employment.
EVE winners have shown true commitment to improving the Northeast Florida area by furthering community initiatives, identifying problems, and creating solutions for positive change.
Four women were selected as winners and honored along with 12 finalists by a crowd of nearly 500 people. As attendants munched on their crisp salads, juicy chicken, and blackberry tarts, Rear Admiral Marsha J. Evans kicked off the awards ceremony with her keynote “Who Are You Now…Who Do You Want To Be?” speech.
EVE winners have shown true commitment to improving the Northeast Florida area by furthering community initiatives, identifying problems, and creating solutions for positive change.
Four women were selected as winners and honored along with 12 finalists by a crowd of nearly 500 people. As attendants munched on their crisp salads, juicy chicken, and blackberry tarts, Rear Admiral Marsha J. Evans kicked off the awards ceremony with her keynote “Who Are You Now…Who Do You Want To Be?” speech.
“Not failure, but low aim is the crime,” Evans said, encouraging the crowd to aim for bigger goals. Evans’ distinguished career has combined both military service and leadership of the nation’s premier non-profit organizations.
It only takes a little bit of commitment to help to make a greater change and making a commitment to change for the better offers the community hope, Evans said.
These four women are beacons of hope:
Dale Regan, head of schools at Episcopal High Schools, received an EVE golden apple for her accomplishments in the Education field. The addition of two $4 million academic halls on Episcopal High School’s campus, equipped with up to date teaching technology, are the first addition since the school’s founding in 1966.
Jeri Millard, founder of In the Pink, received an EVE golden apple for her accomplishments in the field of Volunteer Service. In the Pink is a boutique for women living with cancer. The non-profit shop and salon is dedicated to helping women heal and survive the physical and emotional effects of all types of cancer.
Maureen Burnett, owner of Key Auto Company, received an EVE golden apple for her accomplishments in Employment. Burnett is one of a tiny minority of women owners of auto dealerships. In the face of unstable economic times, Burnett saw combined sales increases of 45.5%.
Edith A. Perez, M.D. received the Arnolta J. "Mama" Williams Lifetime Achievement Award for her commitment to finding a cure for breast cancer.
To learn more about the EVE awards or to view past EVE winners, visit The Florida Times Union Online.
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