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Newsroom Top Quality of Life Awards Announced During the 2007 MDRT Annual Meeting
During the 2007 MDRT Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado, the top six Quality of Life Awards were announced. The Quality of Life Award program recognizes the exceptional volunteerism of MDRT members, and grants are presented to the charities that members are involved with.
MDRT Foundation President Mark S. Jones presented the top Quality of Life Award to Jerry Sletten, a 17-year MDRT member and Gold Knight from Rockford, Illinois, in honor of his many years of building playgrounds for underserved children throughout the world with the nonprofit organization Kids Around the World (KIDS). The MDRT Foundation will award a $25,000 Quality of Life grant to KIDS in honor of Sletten’s outstanding volunteerism.
The MDRT Foundation applauds the compassion of each of Quality of Life Award winners whose selfless efforts are a tribute to the mission of the MDRT Foundation.
$25,000 Grant Award Winner Volunteer: Jerry D. Sletten $25,000 builds a playground for an underserved community in Ecuador Kids Around the World: Rockford, IL
$10,000 Grant Award Winners Volunteer: Gregory R. Gough $10,000 funds the cost of a specialized training equipment system to help physically disabled children take their first steps and walk on their own Heartspring: Wichita, KS
Volunteer: William C. Robertson, CLU, ChFC $10,000 expands the professional staff to provide direct service and support network to families affected by mental retardation Deepwood Foundation: Mentor, OH
$5,000 Grant Award Winners Volunteer: James A. Jacobs, CLU, ChFC $5,000 funds the renovation costs for the Petersburg High School building and provides financial support for specialized programs throughout the school year Appomattox Educational Foundation: Colonial Heights, VA
Volunteer: Stephen Kagawa, LUTCF $5,000 funds a Teacher Training Program and the Hanashi Oral History Program Preservation Initiative to preserve the legacy of Japanese-American veterans who served in World War II Go For Broke National Education Center: Torrance, CA
Volunteer: Robert Veith, CFA, RFC $5,000 supports KidsPriorityOne database and Web site which provides information on more than 4,000 local child development service organizations Kiwanis Children's Council of Hampton Roads: Norfolk, VA
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