“I was inspired when reading the submissions that were sent in as nominations. From a Veteran with PTS mentoring others as they return from the battlefield, to a retired nurse who has found a way to continue providing critical health coaching for chronically ill patients even after she has lost her own vision, to parents of an autistic child funding classroom renovations in public schools which are designed to ensure children of all ability levels reach their highest potential…the individuals who are being honored truly represent the best of the best in our community,” said Congressman Gus Bilirakis. “They’ve given of their time, talent and treasure. At a time when we could all use a reminder of the good that takes place each and every day in communities across the country, I am honored to help celebrate the impact that these every day heroes are making.”

Nominating Non-profits Organization's Name Nominee(s) name A New Generation Brenda Frazier. Boy Scout of America program Judge Stephen E. Toner. Boys and Girls Club of Hernando County Kristie Sears Brooksville Main St. Amanda Rud Brooksville Main St. Barbara Manuel Brooksville Main St. Christie Williams Brooksville Main St. Christopher Rhodes Brooksville Main St. Jimmie Ray Rodgers Brooksville Main St. Mandi Dixon Brooksville Main St. Barry Meindl Brooksville Main St. Jody Young Brooksville Main St. Monica Gonzalez Brooksville Main St. Jennifer C. Rey Brooksville Main St. Lee Johnson Brooksville Main St. Daniel Pritz CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. Carlos A Zubillaga MD CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. Clifford Colin, MD CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. Elizabeth Lowe, MD CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. Jacklien Erwin, MD CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. Vanessa Dazio, OTD CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed, MD CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. Elizabeth Sirna, MD CARES Senior Health Clinic June Cunningham RN CARES Senior Health Clinic Pam Jacobson, RN BSN CARES Senior Health Clinic Sandra Lehtinen, LPN CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. John Hamill, MD CARES Senior Health Clinic Wayne Taylor, MD CARES Senior Health Clinic Marc J. Yacht, MD, MPH CARES Senior Health Clinic Dr. Theodore Fotopoulos MD Citrus Colorectal Cancer Foundation Bryan Fisher Citrus County Children’s Advocacy Center Kathleen Cossey Community Food Bank Mike Orlito Cyroeeze22Inc. Ryder Gaston Florida Department of Ag and Consumer Services Cassie Holloway Florida Department of Ag and Consumer Services Morris Porton Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast Caroline Waterhouse Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Pasco Tina Farrell Gulf Coast Manatees Homeschool Group, Inc Emily Harrington Gulf Coast Manatees Homeschool Group, Inc Jacqueline Vandyke Gus Bilirakis Robert J O'Connell Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County Keith Vick Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco CountiesMike Sutton Hope Services Dineen Paris K9 Partners For Patriots Ron Flaville LifeStream Behavioral Center Denise Aiello Masked Miracles Jack Asbury Messenger of Hope Mission Jackson Davis Metropolitan Ministries Kathy Goff Military Makeover Barrett Rivera Multiple Agencies Toni Martin Oasis Pregnancy Care Center Sandra Porter One Community Now Cathy Scheland One Community Now James DiNicola One Community Now William Lewis Operation PAR, INC. David Jackson Pasco County Josephine Benson Pasco County Thomas Snee Pasco County Veronica Ignat Pasco Schools Katherine Toribio Pasco Schools Ann Birch Pasco Schools Avery Hoskins Pasco Schools Katja Moya Pasco Schools Vidalina Rivera Pasco Schools Susan Adams Pasco Schools Cody Carroll Pasco Schools Connie Prescott Pasco Schools Penny Duncan Pasco Schools Barbara Bailey Pasco Schools Lisa Cuchta Pasco Schools Gretchen Frapwell People Helping People in Hernando County, Inc. Mark McClarty PHSC Dr. Niles Kinnunen, JR Premier Community Healthcare Valerie Anderson-Stallworth President of Inverness Lions Club Tara Ballantyne Rachel's Room Brian and Stephanie Brijbag Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Foundation Nick Walton Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Foundation Shae Davis Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay Pamela Roberts Steele Tryin’ Ms. Erin Carter-Harvey Suncoast Voices for Children Patrick Lainhart The Arc Nature Coast Mark Barry The Pregnancy & Family Life Center Susan & George Cannella Town of St. Leo Elizabeth Burke Town of St. Leo Mike D’Ambrosio Twistid Arts Initiative Ivanovsky Family Warrior 321 Alan Wikett Warrior 321 & Childrens Advocacy Center Janine Kell Withlacoochee River Electric Bayonet Point office Joseph Marina Withlacoochee River Electric West Hernando office David Gonzalez YMCA of the Suncoast, Inc. Gerald Mulligan YMCA of the Suncoast, Inc. Karen Epting Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc. Angel L. Cook