No Child Hungry celebrates Hickman's years of volunteer work and support
Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) CEO Tom Hickman received the President's Volunteer Service Award during a ceremony at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. William Lowry, founder and president of No Child Hungry, presented the award and commended Mr. Hickman for his years of volunteer work and support on behalf of the organization. Hickman has volunteered at home and abroad, joining No Child Hungry teams as far away as Haiti, and most recently participating in disaster relief efforts on Maui, Hawaii.
“No Child Hungry’s mission-driven success over the past decade would never have been possible without the selfless volunteers who have made it possible to distribute nearly 60 million meals to children in need. ” said Rowley. “Tom was truly a volunteer. His leadership with his group Nationwide Marketing enabled him to provide more than 2.6 million meals to children through that network, and he was in the midst of it all. , I’ve been there the entire time, both packing and distributing meals.”
The Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is a civilian award bestowed by the President of the United States. Established by President George W. Bush's executive order in 2003, the award recognizes volunteers who spend hundreds of hours a year helping people in need. The award has continued under each administration since its creation, honoring volunteers who use their time and talents to solve the challenges facing our country. The program, led by AmeriCorps and managed in partnership with Points of Light, allows accredited organizations like No Child Hungry to recognize the most outstanding volunteers.
During his presentation, Mr. Hickman received a personal certificate, official coins and medallions, and a letter of congratulations from President Biden.
“Tom has been a great partner since we first started our organization's efforts in 2018. He has helped thousands of people join this effort by helping pack meals at Nationwide events. Not only did they inspire others to do so, but they also responded to the call to serve personally,” said Mike Whitaker, No Child Hungry’s executive vice president and COO. “It can be difficult to find time as an executive, but Tom's willingness to be hands-on and build relationships during sales activities is special. Great leaders inspire others, not just by their words but by their actions. They encourage people to follow their lead. They lead by example and this is what sets them apart from other companies. Tom has exemplified this dynamic for many years.”
No Child Hungry has been authorized to award the President's Volunteerism Award as an official accredited organization in 2023. “We believe it is extremely important to recognize the outstanding volunteers who have dedicated hundreds of hours to support our mission,” Whitaker added. “As President Bush said, “There is no definition of a successful life that does not include service to others.'' We want to recognize those who go above and beyond in their volunteer efforts. I believe that is the most important. They are an inspiration to others and an example for us all to follow. ”
Hickman's organization, Nationwide Marketing Group, has been a partner of No Child Hungry for nearly six years. In addition to sponsoring meal packaging at biannual trade shows, the company has also supported recent domestic and international disaster relief efforts. In 2023, Nationwide will help No Child Hungry respond to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, continue food distribution efforts in war-torn Ukraine, and support large-scale operations on Maui, Hawaii in the wake of major disasters. We provided much-needed resources as we mobilized relief efforts. Wildfires in August.
At the same event where Hickman was honored, No Child Hungry also launched its 1BN10 initiative, pledging to distribute 1 billion meals over the next 10 years. “To do something as ambitious as his commitment to one billion meals over the next 10 years, we need partners like Tom. I am confident that the mission is possible,” added Rowley. You'll succeed. ”
About No Child Hungry
No Child Hungry was founded in 2012 as a feeding program for neighborhood children. No Child Hungry works with businesses and community-based groups to pack nutritious meals and host drives, working with these groups to feed people in need. The organization is based in Apopka, Florida, and maintains facilities in Phoenix, Arizona, and Atlanta, Georgia. No Child Hungry, a federally recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is rated by Charity Navigator with her 4/4 stars out of 100/100. For more information, visit nochildhungry.net.
About the Presidential Volunteer Achievement Award
In 2003, the President's Council on Service and Civic Engagement created the President's Volunteer Service Award to recognize the critical role of volunteers in America's national strength and national identity. This award recognizes individuals whose acts of service positively impact communities across the country and inspire others to take action. PVSA has continued under each administration to honor volunteers who donate their time and talent to solve some of the toughest challenges facing this country. Led by AmeriCorps and managed in partnership with Points of Light, the program allows accredited organizations to recognize the most outstanding volunteers.
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