Funds raised at a recent event are helping high school seniors pursue college degrees.
The first annual Mayor’s Ball raised $46,000 for area students.
Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood held the program, which occurred at The Fabriek Event Center in Dumfries on April 13.
At least 200 community members were in attendance.
In addition to raising funds for scholarships, the event recognized individuals, businesses and organizations.
“Mayor Derrick Wood has created an event to celebrate our heroes, as well as the feel good moment of the year for the Town of Dumfries,” Councilwoman Cydny Neville said in a release. “I’m so glad that our [living legends] were able to smell their roses.”
Here are the 2019 Mayor’s Ball honorees:
- UnSung Hero — Albert Brooks
- Businesses of the Year — Motion Motor Cars and L&M Body Shop
- Community Businesses of the Year — Dumfries Outdoor Show Place and Daniels Automotive
- Elementary School Teacher of the Year — Anglea Savage
- Citizen of the Year — Melonie Bennet
- Police of the Year — Ana Torress
- Non Profit of the Year — Action in Community Through Service (ACTS)
- Religious Institution of the Year — Grace Church
- Employee of the Year — Mr. Greg Tkac
- Living Legend Award — Clyde and Gwen Washington
