In their annual celebration they will recognize supporters & “shine” a spotlight on some unsung heroes
(Louisville, KY) The Metro Disability Coalition invites you to attend their 18th Annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards on Monday, March 19th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Rudd Heart and Lung Center, 201 Abraham Flexner Way. There will be a reception at 5:00 pm to meet honorees and special guests.
The awards ceremony will honor community service workers, educators and youth who go above and beyond the call of duty to assist those in need. The Jefferson County Public Schools, (JCPS) student and teacher award winners are:
Elementary School Student: Paul Clark Elementary School Teacher: Ms. Deanna LeFan
Middle School Student: Zackary Estridge Middle School Teacher: Ms. Joan Allen
High School Student: Katherine Teston High School Teacher: Ms. Melanie Guillerman
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Billy Wright and the Merit Award will be presented to Josiah Johnson.
There will also be a presentation for Certificate of Merit and Image Award Certificate winners.
The Certificate of Merit winners are: Linda Irvin, Ed Price, Michael White
Image Award Certificate winners are: Eric French, Vitalis Lanshima, Tracey Thompson
This year’s keynote speaker will be Herb Henry. The owner of Competitors Edge Enterprise, a sports apparel company and current member of the Louisville Spokes & Spires, a local wheelchair basketball team. The former University of Louisville football player was shot twice in 1992 at the age of 18 at a party. One bullet hit near his lung and the other near his spine, paralyzing Henry. It took Henry many years to adjust and find his next calling. He put the football down and picked up a basketball and started to play wheelchair basketball. Motivating himself to move forward while inspiring many who still wanted to compete and had that competitor’s edge.
The Metro Disability Coalition is an organization of individuals and agencies in Louisville, KY who advocate for those with disabilities to have a better quality of life. The 501c (3) organization was established in 2001.
In 2017, at the 17th annual awards ceremony Marques Maybin, ESPN Louisville radio show host and former University of Louisville basketball star was their keynote speaker.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Marcellus Mayes by calling 502-774-8993 or Ronel McCombs at 502-836-1245
If you would like to setup an interview with a member of the Metro Disability Coalition and/or our keynote speaker for the 18th Annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards held on Monday, March 19th at the Rudd Heart and Lung Center please contact VIPP Communications at 502-582-7716 or by email at info@vippcommunications.com.
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