Meet the 2024 Indiana Children's Champion Honorees

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Agape Award

Russ Nicoles

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Agape Award
Russ Nicoles

Alumni Rising Phoenix Award

Chyna Gates

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Alumni Rising Phoenix Award
Chyna Gates

Partner in Christ Award

Shiloh United Methodist Church, Kokomo, IN

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Partner in Christ Award
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Kokomo, IN

Advocate Award

 Children Matter Most Initiative

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Advocate Award
Children Matter Most Initiative

100 Years in Lebanon

Presented by IU Health

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A Century of Hope
Presented by IU Health

Partner in Christ Award

Centenary United Methodist Church, Lebanon, IN

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Partner in Christ Award
Centenary United Methodist Church
Lebanon, IN

Agape Award

Larna Spearman

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Agape Award
Larna Spearman

Community Partner Award

Zionsville Optimist Club

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Community Partner Award
Zionsville Optimist Club

Mo Thomas Lifetime Leadership Award

Rev. Bill Clayton

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Mo Thomas Lifetime Leadership Award
Rev. Bill Clayton

2024 Indiana Children's Champion Selection Committee

Chairperson, Rev. David Williamson, Zionsville, IN
Lana Aebersold, New Albany, IN
Susan Bennett, Lebanon, IN
Ann Garceau, Syracuse, IN
Rev. Lore Gibson, Lafayette, IN
Helen Kirk, Grandview, IN
Karen Ottjes, Warren, IN
Norma Singley, Lafayette, IN
Larna Spearman, Indianapolis, IN

2024 Indiana Children's Champion 100th Anniversary Event Committee

Co-Chairperson, Jane M. Myers, Lebanon, IN
Co- Chairperson, Lori Frost, Lebanon, IN
Angie Caldwell, Lebanon, IN
Crystal Dimiceli, Lebanon, IN
Mary F. Meyer, Lebanon, IN
Sandy Obremskey, Lebanon, IN

Presenting Sponsor

100th Year Video Sponsor

IUHealth-Hz-4C (1)

Gold Sponsors

Brandt Logo
Engledow Group
TheFarmersBank_PrimaryLogo
Unified Group Services

Silver Sponsors

Final BSA LS Logo

Marilyn and
Daniel F. Evans, Jr.

Bronze Sponsors

Chelsea and Alex Cantu

Indiana State Representative Mark Genda

Matt Green

Christy and Jim Huston

KPMG

Chad McCullough

Merchants Bank of Indiana

Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP

Tiffany and Robert Shea

Donna and Steve Wantz

Bert Wilhoite

Friends of the Home

Sally and Greg Akers
Anonymous
Kerri and David Charles
Rev. Marsha and Gregg Hutchinson
Jack Keck and CareerSource, Inc.
Katz, Sapper & Miller
Landmark Properties, Inc.
Lebanon Project
The MJ Companies / Philadelphia Insurance
Whitney and Brent Mosby
Jane and Sigmon Myers
Sandy and Pete Obremskey
Printing Partners
Rowland Printing
Teresa and Keith Smith
Sarah and Larna Spearman
Kris and Bruce Steinman
Morris (Mo) E. Thomas, Jr.

Century Community Partners

Anonymous
Arni's Restaurant
Susan Bennett
Tami and Dale Crabtree
Donaldson's Finer Chocolates
Tom Fagan
Home National Bank
Amanda and Michael Ims
IUMCH Auxiliary
Stephanie and Richard Lapinski
P&P Golf Cars
Rotary Club of Lebanon
Ashley and Deric Slaughter
Jim Stuart
Jamalyn and Rev. David Williamson