WASTE NOT WANT NOT EARNS THE PAUL E. REINHOLD COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD OF THE YEAR IN 2021
The Paul E. and Klare N. Reinhold Foundation, Inc. held its annual “Celebrate Clay” community service awards ceremony live online on April 27th, during which the Foundation distributed $100,000 and 47 community service awards to nonprofit organizations that provide services to Clay County residents.
IN THE PHOTO: George M. Egan, Reinhold Foundation Trustee presents the “2021 Paul E. Reinhold Community Service Award” to Sandra Staudt-Killea, Executive Director, and Linda McKenzie, Volunteer Director, of Waste Not Want Not. (Paul E. Reinhold in photo).
“For 27 years the Reinhold Family has celebrated community service in Clay County at its annual awards program,” said J.F. Bryan IV, Chairman of the Foundation. “Usually, we gather with nearly 250 people for a hot breakfast and the awards ceremony. In response to the continued coronavirus challenges and in the interest of personal safety and community health, we chose to host this year’s ceremony live online.”
Waste Not Want Not captured the top honor this year, earning the $15,000 Paul E. Reinhold Community Service Award.
A panel of five judges including three volunteers from the community and two representatives on behalf of the Reinhold Foundation voted on the best projects and volunteers of 2020 to determine the winners of the $100,000 in cash awards. This year’s judges were: Irene Toto, CEO, Clay Behavioral Health Center and Kids First of Florida; Nina Waters, President, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida; Jeremy Johnston, Executive Director, Clay County Utility Authority; Cotton Bryan, Reinhold Family Member; and John Myers, Reinhold Family Member and Foundation Trustee.
Applications were open to all nonprofit groups active in the First Coast Area that provided services to Clay County residents in 2020. The 47 winners included Clay County and regionally based nonprofits, churches, and school programs.
Congratulations to all of the 2021 “Celebrate Clay” awards winners (listed below).
Paul E. Reinhold Community Service Award ($15,000):
Waste Not Want Not
Judges' Choice Program Awards ($7,000 each):
Challenge Enterprises
The Way Free Medical Clinic
Extraordinary Executive Director* ($7,000):
Don Fann, Executive Director, The Way Free Medical Clinic
Peggy Bryan Volunteer of the Year Award* ($7,000):
Jerry Kemp (posthumous award), Clay County Habitat for Humanity
Judges' Choice Volunteer Awards* ($3,500 each):
Lee Sackett, CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm
Allene Zvara, Seamark Ranch
*Note: Volunteer and executive director awards recognize outstanding individuals for their community service. The cash awards are provided to the nominating nonprofit organization that they serve.
Special Judges' Awards ($2,000 each):
CJ Acres Animal Rescue
Clay County Habitat for Humanity
Clay County Humane Society
Episcopal Children’s Services
Hope Therapy
James Boys, Orange Park United Methodist Church
Mission of the Dirt Road
Project REACH Kids, Clay County School District
Quigley House
Seamark Ranch
Category Awards ($1,000 each):
Arts & Culture
Clamour Theatre Company
Concert on the Green
Oakleaf Village Elementary Music Program
Orange Park Community Theatre
Civic Programs
Clay County Agricultural Fair
Village Improvement Association GWFC Green Cove Springs
Community Programs
Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs
Hunger Fight
J.P. Hall Children’s Charities
McRae Elementary Weekend Food Program
Mercy Support Services
Education & Literacy
Clay County Education Foundation
Early Learning Coalition of N FL
Environment & Animal Advocacy
Safe Animal Shelter
Health & Human Services
Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation
BASCA
Community Health Outreach
Community Hospice & Palliative Care
Senior Citizens' Programs
Aging True Community Senior Services
Mobility Worldwide – PET FL Penney Farms
Senior Champions Fellowship Hall
Shepherd’s Center of Orange Park
Women’s Empowerment Services NE FL
Church Service Programs
Church of the Good Samaritan Anglican
The Clothes Closet of the Church Women’s Christian Ministries
Food Bridge – Middleburg United Methodist Church
St. Catherine’s Conference, Society St. Vincent de Paul
Accomplishments by Youth
Teen Court of Clay County
Service to Youth & Families
Orange Park Outfitters of Orange Park High School
Pace Center for Girls Clay
The Foundation created the “Celebrate Clay” awards program to honor the legacy of Paul and Klare Reinhold and to recognize, reward, and encourage community service within Clay County. The Foundation has awarded $965,000 to Celebrate Clay award recipients in the past twelve years,
The grant programs of The Paul E. & Klare N. Reinhold Foundation, Inc. support philanthropic and charitable organizations that work to improve the quality of life for Clay County residents.
