| MOLC Honors Four for Community Service | | From left: Dr. Douglas E. Edwards, Ana Paola Bueno, David Harrington, Gloria Lawlah, Judge Herman Dawson and Jim M.H. Estepp
The Mission of Love Charities honored four in Prince George’s County who have made significant contributions to the community during the 13th Annual Decatur “Bucky” Trotter Humanitarian Awards Reception on May 18, 2017. The recipient of the Decatur “Bucky” Trotter Humanitarian Award was Gloria Lawlah, CEO, Senior Family Supports, LLC. Recipients of the Candle of Service Award were Judge Herman C. Dawson Sr., Prince George’s County Seventh Circuit Court; James M.H. Estepp, president & CEO, Prince George’s County Business Roundtable; and David C. Harrington, president & CEO, Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce.
In accepting her award, Ms. Lawlah thanked MOLC for all the years of service rendered to Prince George’s County, and said, “Those of us who don’t need the services that you provide need to support you in what you are doing.”
Mr. Estepp said, “This county has given me so many opportunities, and for almost a million people, there is a different story out there for every individual, but for me, it’s all about service and helping those who are in need. There’s not an organization that I know of that does it better than the Mission of Love Charities.
Judge Dawson acknowledged the work that all of the other honorees have done in the community. “I live and work and play in Prince George’s County and believe it is the greatest county in the country,” said Judge Dawson. “I thank the Mission of Love for the work that you do here and I stand ready, willing and able to assist in any way I can.”
Mr. Harrington said, “In some ways, we must put the Mission of Love Charities out of business because if we do that we know that we have done our job and that everyone in Prince George’s County has a home, has a job, has food to eat, and has access to healthcare.
For more information on the honorees, click here to download the program.
Click here to visit the event photo gallery.
THANKS TO OUR 2017 SPONSORS Giving Partners
NAI The Michael Companies, Inc.
Ritchie Land Reclamation
Dwight Schar/NV Ryan
John J. Pohanka Family Foundation Caring Partners
AFL-CIO Investment Trust Company
Buch Construction, Inc.
Southern Management
Prince George's County Council Member Karen Toles Friends
Washington Redskins
G.S. Proctor Associates, Inc. Supporters
Prince George's County Council Member Mel Franklin
Prince George's County Council Member Andrea Harrison
Kaiser Permanente Advertisers Industrial Bank
Prince George's Council Chair Derrick Leon Davis
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Maryland Delegate Jay Walker
Freeman's Funeral Services
Prince George's Council Member Dannielle Glaros
Prince George's Council Member Todd M. Turner
Calvin Hawkins for Prince George's County Board of Education
Shipley & Horne, P.A.
Anthony Triplin for Prince George's Council At Large
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| | | | | Ana Paola Bueno Joins MOLC as Executive Director | | On May 1, Ana Paola Bueno joined MOLC as Executive Director. Ms. Bueno comes to MOLC from Healthy Howard, Inc.— a nonprofit organizationin Columbia, MD, that focuses on innovative health programs, services and resources — where she served first as Deputy Director and then Interim Executive Director, helping to develop a new vision, mission and service strategy. Prior to Healthy Howard, she served as Director of Finance and Administration for Mobile Medical Care, Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center that operates nine facilities in Montgomery County, MD.
Ms. Bueno reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for all day-to-day operations.
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