United Voices for Children: Speaking and Acting on Behalf of Troubled and Needy Children and Youth

Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Award

The following Child Advocates were awarded in honor of Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt.

2010 - Moms In School – FUMC of West Chicago
2009 - Aurora Shalom Ministries
2008 - Laura Dean Friedrich
2006 - Dana Thomas, William and Debbie Miller
2005 - Neighborhood United Methodist Church, Maywood
2004 - United Church of Sandwich Day Care and Preschool
2003 - Craig Stettner
2002 - Verna Schubert
2001 - Jacqueline Thompson and June and Larry Slick

Katherine B. Greene Award

The following Child Advocates were awarded in honor of Katherine B. Greene.

2010 - Marvin Hartman of Minooka UMC
2009 - Catherine Petersen
2008 - Shelby Bordner
2007 - Nancy J. Beard
2006 - Sandra Sagehorn
2005 - Linda Lowery
2004 - Susan Griffis
2003 - Kay Lukancic
2002 - Heidi Soderberg
2001 - Irma Clark

Special Recognition

In addition to the Annual Awards, United Voices for Children recognizes the following Child Advocates:

2008 - Judy Grote
2003 - Mason Scholl

5th Sunday Appeal Recognition

2010 Aurora District:
Chicago Northwestern District
Chicago Southern District:
DeKalb District: UMC
Elgin District:
Rockford District:
Gary Memorial UMC, Wheaton
Glenview UMC
Olympia Fields UMC
First UMC of DeKalb
First UMC of Elgin