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| 2007 Child Advocacy Awards |
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Katherine B. Greene Award
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The winner of the 2007 Katherine B. Greene Award Recipient for Outstanding Child Advocacy is Nancy Beard.
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Nancy J. Beard serves on the Board of Directors of the Pediatric Oncology
Treasure Chest Foundation. As part of her service on the board, Nan
Beard sets up collection boxes and delivers new toys to children and youth
undergoing painful tests or treatment. Each week she sorts, labels and
packages toys for children and youth living with cancer. Having lost
both of her daughters and her husband to cancer, Nan is devoted to helping
these young people. |
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Nan is an active member of the Grace United Protestant Church in Park Forest
where she serves as the Communion Steward on the Worship Committee. She has also volunteered with Companions for the Journey to drive children
to visit their incarcerated parents in the Illinois Corrections systems.
When asked why she works tirelessly on behalf of children, Nan always
replies, "It brings me joy!" |
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