[1]Dr. Larry and Mrs. Pat Thompson Honored At Luncheon.
On Monday, March 8, 2010 the Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award was presented to Dr. Larry and Mrs. Pat Thompson. The “Glitz at The Ritz” award luncheon was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota and was hosted by the Salvation Army’s FAITH Program [2] (Families in Transitional Housing [2]). FAITH aims to take families from homeless to homeowner in one year.
The prestigious award is named for the late Alex Schoenbaum, founder of Shoney’s Restaurants. In 1994 Schoenbaum served as the Capital Campaign Chairman for The Salvation Army in Atlanta, Georgia. Under his direction and guidance $33 million was raised for The Salvation Army Officers Training College in Atlanta assuring a solid future of leadership for The Salvation Army.
Previous Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Receipents:
2009 Tana and John Sandefur
2008 Maj. General Raymond and Margaret Mason
2007 Sandy and Jerry Loevner
2006 Elaine Keating
2005 Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy
2004 Lee Wetheringon
2003 Dr. Robert Windom
2002 Wilma Hamilton
The Salvation Army Sarasota Area Command [3]
1400 10th Street Sarasota, Florida 34236
Mailing address – P.O. Box 2792, Sarasota, Florida 34230
Administration: (941) 364-8845
Fax: (941) 954-4645
Center of Hope: (941) 954-HOPE (954-4673)
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