You have been selected to receive a Sullivan Ballou award because in your many community activities you have been acting straight from the heart, without thought of personal gain or recognition and with total dedication to the people you are serving. As a Guardian ad Litem for years you served many children in need of protection. As the longtime Director of the Rotary Youth Leadership Award Camp in Crookston you have helped dozens of student leaders develop their potential. As a longstanding member of the Mcknight Community Connection and through your organizational work with Rotary you have helped the community come together to better serve the needs of its members. And now you are aiding needy adults through Residential Services, Inc.
We are looking forward to meeting you and hearing more about your work. We are told that you exemplify the Rotary motto, "Service above self." This is the model of heart action in the world that the Sullivan Ballou Fund seeks to recognize and affirm. Thank you for the inspiration you have given to the rest of us.Congratulations!
Elissa and Bruce Peterson, Founding Members