United Way honors Spirit of the Community

More than 460 community members celebrated the Spirit of the Community on Thursday night with United Way of Midland County.

Ann Fillmore, executive director of United Way of Midland County, said the event recognized people and organizations that create a better and stronger community.

The first award of the night was the Torch Bearer, which recognizes a United Way campaign volunteer.

Sova said the work of United Way and its partner agencies is life changing and transforms the community. Kendrick serves as a trustee of the Midland Area Community Foundation and co-founded the “Big Give” men’s giving circle.

He said everything he has been able to do is because of these people, United Way’s commitment to the community and Dow Corning allowing him to participate. “What excites me most, though, is we all live in a place where lots of people encourage that spirit, which means that spirit will continue spreading and ultimately that will result in a better community for tomorrow.”

It leads by example and provides a platform from which the entire community can become involved, United Way stated.