A total of 11 Nebraskans will be honored at this year’s Step Forward Awards held on Thursday, December 9. In the interest of safety, the awards will be held virtually and the public is invited to attend free of charge.
Special recognition will be given to the 2021 Lifetime Achievement and the Jamesena Moore Making a Difference Service Awardees. The Lifetime Achievement award is the highest honor bestowed upon a Nebraska citizen for their volunteer service. Nancy Hoch of Nebraska City is the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Awardee and is being honored posthumously for her dedication to her hometown of Nebraska City and the state at large.
The Jamesena Moore Making a Difference Service Award was named in honor of founding ServeNebraska Commissioner, Jamesena Moore. The award was created in 2019 as a part of the 25th-anniversary celebration of ServeNebraska. This year’s award will go to Former Nebraska First Lady Sally Ganem for her unwavering support of ServeNebraska’s mission to expand National Service and encourage volunteer service in our state.
“Volunteers are part of what makes Nebraska such a great place to live,” said Cathleen Plager, executive director of ServeNebraska. “We’re proud to partner with the Governor’s office to celebrate them for all they do for our communities.”
For more information and to register to attend the Step Forward Awards, please visit serve.nebraska.gov
Dave’s Pharmacy was recognized as one of the corporate Community Volunteers. Dave’s Pharmacy strives to be a valuable part of the community they serve by encouraging their employees to be active in volunteerism and charitable events. They gather supplies and gifts for food pantries and nursing homes, support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and even donate time to administer COVID-19 vaccines.