WASTE NOT WANT NOT EARNS THE PAUL E. REINHOLD COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD OF THE YEAR IN 2023
The Paul E. & Klare N. Reinhold Foundation, Inc., held its annual “Celebrate Clay” community service awards breakfast on April 25th at the Thrasher-Horne Center, during which the Foundation distributed $100,000 and 47 community service awards to nonprofit organizations that provide services to Clay County residents.
Waste Not Want Not captured the top honor this year, earning the $15,000 Paul E. Reinhold Community Service Award.
IN THE PHOTO: George M. Egan, Reinhold Foundation Trustee presents the “2023 Paul E. Reinhold Community Service Award” to Sandra Staudt-Killea, Executive Director, Waste Not Want Not.
The Paul E. & Klare N. Reinhold Foundation, Inc., held its annual “Celebrate Clay” community service awards breakfast on April 25th at the Thrasher-Horne Center, during which the Foundation distributed $100,000 and 47 community service awards to nonprofit organizations that provide services to Clay County residents.
Waste Not Want Not, captured the top honor this year, earning the $15,000 Paul E. Reinhold Community Service Award. Waste Not connects the dots between surplus food and hungry people. The agency prevented 2 million pounds of food waste last year and served 47 other food agencies in Clay County by providing the equivalent of 11,000 meals every week to help alleviate food insecurity in Clay County.
The Foundation’s “Celebrate Clay” awards program honors the legacy of Paul and Klare Reinhold, and recognizes, rewards, and encourages community service within Clay County. The Foundation has awarded more than $1.16 million to Celebrate Clay award recipients in the past fifteen years.
A panel of five judges including three independent volunteers from the community and two Reinhold family representatives voted on the best projects of 2022 to determine the winners of the $100,000 in cash awards. This year’s judges were: Michael Bourré, President, Bourré Construction Group, LLC; Crawford Powell, President, Clay County Economic Development Corporation; Lisa Valentine, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital; and Olivia Myers and Victoria Myers, Reinhold Family Members.
Applications were open to all non-profit groups active in the First Coast Area that provided services to Clay County residents in 2022. The 47 winners included Clay County and regionally based nonprofits, churches, and school programs.
Congratulations to all 2023 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):
Clay Behavioral Health Center
The Way Free Medical Clinic
Jack Myers Executive Director Award* ($7,000):
Teresa Scott, President & CEO, Penney Retirement Community
Peggy Bryan Volunteer of the Year Award* ($7,000):
William Darnell, Saved 2 Serve
Judges' Choice Volunteer Awards* ($3,500 each):
Deborah Cannarella, Young Life Clay County
Larry Grosshans, 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):
Clay County Rescue Mission
The Clothes Closet and Food Pantry
First Coast Women’s Services
Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs
The James Boys of Orange Park United Methodist Church
Mercy Support Services
Miriam’s Basket
Project REACH Kids, Clay County School District
Quigley House
Seamark Ranch
Category Awards ($1,000 each):
Arts & Culture
CalaVida Arts Festival
Concert on the Green
Island Theater
Oakleaf Village Elementary Music Program
Soul Food Festival
Civic Programs
Village Improvement Association GFWC Green Cove Springs
Community Programs
Challenge Enterprises of N FL
Clay County Habitat for Humanity
Kitchen of Clay County
McRae Elementary School Weekend Food Program
Operation Barnabas
Saved 2 Serve
Seeds of Love Ministry
Vineyard Transitional Center
Education & Literacy
ACE Mentor Program of NE FL
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Clay County Education Foundation
Florida Youth Challenge Academy Foundation
Environment & Animal Advocacy
CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm
Clay County Humane Society
Health & Human Services
BASCA
Community Hospice & Palliative Care
Emmanuel Project of NE FL
Senior Citizens' Programs
Shepherd’s Center of Orange Park
Church Service Programs
Food Bridge - Middleburg United Methodist Church
Mission of the Dirt Road
Accomplishments by Youth
AMI Kids Clay
Clay County Sheriff’s Explorer Post 987
Teen Court of Clay County
Service to Youth & Families
Young Life Clay County
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION contact: Amy Parker, Executive Director, Paul & Klare Reinhold Foundation, 904-269-5857 ext. 404, aparker@reinhold.net or visit www.reinhold.net.
