Clinton Prairie Gopher Wins Citizenship Award From Bauer Family Resources

Emerald Wallace receives the Charles Mikel’s Citizenship Through Service award.
– Photo courtesy of Bauer Family Resources

Bauer Family Resources announced that a Clinton Prairie High School Gopher was awarded with an award for her service to the community.

Emerald Wallace of Clinton Prairie was surprised by staff from Bauer Family Resources with the Charles Mikel’s Citizenship Through Service award sponsored by HGI Solutions for her service to the Clinton Prairie community and the Clinton County community as a whole.

“Emmy was selected for this award because of her ongoing commitment to her community which includes her spending over 150 hours each year doing community service,” the organization released. “She was supported by Ms. Heim who submitted a letter of recommendation on Emmy’s behalf.”

The award was a part of the Bauer Family Resources annual Celebrate Youth Awards program, and the stories of all six recipients of the awards will be shared at an Evening of Grace event scheduled for June 27.

The event will include a silent auction, a dinner and a program for the community to enjoy with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the silent auction closing at 8 p.m. Bauer Family Resources released information regarding the event, stating:

Over the last 95 years, Bauer Family Resources has empowered thousands of children and their families. It all started with Grace Bauer’s determination in 1929 to support youth in the community. In honor of her birthday, join us in celebrating her legacy. The aethstic of the event will celebrate the 1920s.

An Evening of Grace is an opportunity for us to recognize 2024 Celebrate Youth Recipients, share our impact, and raise funds to support ongoing program needs.

The evening will include a silent auction, wine pull, celebrations, dinner, dessert, and a cash bar.

Registration may be completed online at bauerfamilyresources.org or offline by contacting Melinda Pryor at [email protected].

The organization also announced that Rivers Blue of Lafayette Jefferson High School was the recipient of the 2024 Youth of the Year award.

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