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Jefferson Awards
Jefferson Awards
February Jefferson Award: Marty Cormack
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:46 AM CST
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Zach Fuller
Cormack helped bring the society to Rochester a little more than a decade ago.
Jefferson Awards
November Jefferson Award: Heidi Smith
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:59 PM CST
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Zach Fuller
Heidi has been offering grief services with Next Chapter Ministries for a long time.
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October Jefferson Award Winner: Peg Mattke
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
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Zach Fuller
Mattke has been serving on the board for four years.
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September Jefferson Award: Stephen Saliba
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 10:21 AM CDT
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Zach Fuller
Stephen has been volunteering with the organization for more than a decade.
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August Jefferson Award Winner: Carole Pasternak
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:33 PM CDT
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Zach Fuller
Carole tries to give back above and beyond what the law community recommends every year.
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July Jefferson Award - Haley Bice
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT
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Zach Fuller
Haley helps organize vendors to put on Art on the Ave.
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June Jefferson Award winner: Jane Quaintance
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
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Zach Fuller
Jane is very well-known around the Jeremiah Program for all her work.
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Rochester woman being recognized nationally for Jefferson Awards
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 1:32 PM CDT
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KTTC Staff
After being recognized locally for her life skills program, a Rochester woman is getting national recognition from the Jefferson Awards.
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May Jefferson Award: Pat Sexton
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 8:42 PM CDT
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Zach Fuller
Pat is currently on the Board of Directors for the club.
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April Jefferson Award: Lowell Erickson
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT
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Zach Fuller
Lowell has decades of volunteer experience.
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Jefferson Awards
March Jefferson Award: Serving meals and smiles
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 5:07 PM CDT
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Zach Fuller
Connie Benjamin is a well-known volunteer for Family Service Rochester.
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February Jefferson Award: Mentoring the Next Generation
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 10:04 PM CST
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Amanda Morgan
Nashauna is using the life lessons she's learned to guide the next generation.
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January Jefferson Award: Serving the homeless for nearly 30 years
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 7:49 PM CST
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Amanda Morgan
Marcy Jensen has been serving at the Dorothy Day House since 1992.
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April Jefferson Award: 500 masks and 30 years of service
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 1:33 PM CDT
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FOX 47 Staff
Southern Minnesotans have been worshipping in Evanger Lutheran Church in the Sargeant Township for the past 134 years.
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February Jefferson Awards: helping local entrepreneurs fund their dreams
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 1:25 PM CDT
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FOX 47 Staff
Stewartville natives Tom and Sue Slightam started Jimmy's Salad Dressings & Dips 30 years ago.
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January Jefferson Awards: a local business giving back
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 1:17 PM CDT
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FOX 47 Staff
Local businesses have arguably been hit the hardest during the past year, many of them being forced to close their doors permanently.
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November Jefferson Awards: a merry Christmas for all
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 11:47 AM CDT
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FOX 47 Staff
The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in Christmas Anonymous's usual plans, but it's still making sure every family has their needs met this holiday season.
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August Jefferson Awards: Going above and beyond to feed Rochester students
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 11:40 AM CDT
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FOX 47 Staff
For the past 20 years, Sherri Knutson has been serving as the Coordinator of Student Nutrition Services for the Rochester Public School District.
Jefferson Awards
May Jefferson Awards: Connecting with the youth of Rochester
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 11:35 AM CDT
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FOX 47 Staff
Like many of us, Michael Dieter has a desire to serve his community but wasn't sure about fitting something else into an already busy schedule.
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Nominate Someone for a Jefferson Award
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 3:57 PM CDT
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Gray Media
Nominate Someone for a Jefferson Award