Awards

Hometown Heroes

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – on Friday, March 23, 2018, Donna Bennett, President/CEO of Cumberland & Salem Counties Inc. was recognized at the Hometown Heroes Gala Event for going above and beyond the giving of her personal time to make Vineland and the surrounding areas a better place in which to live and work by helping friends, family members and total strangers who are in need.

Non Profit Sector South Jerseyan of the Year

CAMDEN — On Thursday, April 28, 2016, Donna Bennett, President/CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties Inc. was recognized for her work in the non-profit sector at the Rutgers 15th Annual Walter and Leah Rand Awards and Scholarship Dinner.

Each year the Rutgers Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs honors the contributions of South Jersey’s Leading Citizens.

Bennett has been the President/CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties since 1992. During her tenure, the organization has experienced annual revenue and program growth. In 2015, the organization served 387 local children, 304 through one-to-one mentoring and 83 through special event activities.

Cumberland County Women’s Hall of Fame

In 2014 President/CEO Donna Bennett was inducted into the Cumberland County Women’s Hall of Fame. The Women’s Hall of Fame honors local women of outstanding achievement who have made significant contributions to a profession, the community and/or women’s issues and it also gives scholarships to young women graduating from Cumberland County’s high schools and going on to higher education.

National Recognition

In 2015, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties again has received national recognition for the third consecutive year. This agency is 1 of 43 out of 309 agencies to receive the Quality Award because they met or exceeded the following goals in 2015:

• Served a minimum of 150 children and raised at least $150,000 in revenue
• Achieved a Community-Based 12-month retention rate of 64% or higher
• Achieved a Site-Based 12-month retention rate of 41% or higher
• Maintained a Match Support Contact Done Rate of 90% or higher

In 2014, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties received national recognition from Big Brothers Big Sister of America. This agency was 4 of 330 agencies to receive the Pinnacle Award. This award goes to agencies that have met all qualifications for the Gold Standard Award for two or more consecutive years. All agencies that earned the Gold Standard/Pinnacle Award are eligible for both Agency and Board of the Year and for 2014 this agency’s Board won for Board of the Year.

In 2013 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties received national recognition from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Among the 300 + agencies, this agency received the Gold Standard Award for pace setting performance in quality growth and increased revenue.

In 2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties received national recognition from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Among 400 agencies, this agency received The Gold Standard Award for pace setting performance in quality growth and increased revenue. Also, in the small agency category, the Board of Trustees were finalists for Board of the Year, and our President/CEO received the CEO of the Year Award.

A Listing of Awards Presented to our Members

Throughout the years our members have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Enjoy reviewing our list of award recipients.

2018 Life Saver Award to Dolphin Swim & Athletic Club
2018 Cheerful Giver Award to Bridgeton First Wesleyan Church
2018 Santa’s Helper Award to Newfield National Bank
2018 Helping Hands Award to Meliss’s Mittens

2017 Life Saver Award to Cami Howard
2017 Cheerful Giver Award to Redeemer Lutheran Church

2016 Honey Do Award to Edward Clementson
2016 Life Saver Award to Big Brother Tim Chew
2016 Life Line Award to Carmen Trinidad
2016 Helping Hands Award to Robert & Agnes Sharp
2016 Anton’s Florist
2016 Start Something Award to Bridgeton Public Schools and Cherry Street School for it’s partnership with the High Mentoring Program
2016 Start Something Award to Vineland Public Schools and Max Leuchter Elementaty School for it’s partnership with the Adult School Based Mentoring Program

2015 Life Saver Award to Newfield National Bank
2015 Honey Do Award to Percy Watson

2014 All in the Family Award to The Falasca Family
2014 Above & Beyond Award to Tammy Wetzel
2014 Life Save Award to The Ploch Family(Run for Aaron)                                                               2014 Community Connections Awards to Salem Friends Meeting House, Cumberland County Bar Association, Cumberland County College (Phi-Theta-Kappa) & Our Lady of Mercy Academy

2013 Life Saver Award to Albert Maccani
2013 Marvelous Multi-Tasker Award to Michele Plumbo
2013 Busy Bees Award to Vineland Interact Club
2013 Honey Do Award to Jennifer Parisi

2011 Community Connections Award to Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office & Indian Avenue School

2008 The Incredible Bulk Award to John Muffley
2008 Honey Do Award to Steve Hegeman