Community Involvement

Patrick and Kimberly Habeck experienced every parent's nightmare in June of 2023, when their 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Travis and Mikayla's boys entered this world at a very scary 24 weeks, weighing 1 lb. 7 oz and 1 lb. 8 oz. Axel Lee sadly made his way to heaven at about 30 hours old. Baby Maverick spent 108 days in the NICU and has defied all odds during his rough journey.

On November 2, 2020, Brent fell 13 feet when his tree stand broke under him. Brent broke his neck and his C7 causing him to become a quadriplegic. During that time Brent, his wife Jodi, and their two daughters faced many uncertainties, question marks, and fears about their future.

Michael and Amanda Witter and their three children have been stricken with medical and employment challenges, which has made staying current with their bills challenging.

Kimberly Salyers was selected for this award for her strength and selflessness while facing the devastating loss of her son. In 2010, Kim’s son, Noah, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the age of eight years old.

The Robinson family spent most of November and December under a cloud of worry when Veronica began experiencing severe abdominal pain. Adjusting to a single income while paying medical bills has been extremely challenging for the family.

In May of 2019, the Burgoyne family’s lives were turned upside down in an instant when Brian Burgoyne was diagnosed with MS. To make things worse, they ended up in a battle with their insurance company forcing Brian to stop recommended treatments.