AWARDS DINNER

The Charlie Joiner Winning Spirit Awards Dinner will be held on Friday evening June 25th. This will be a black tie gala dinner awarding honorees of the Winning Spirit Award that will also include awarding of scholarship checks to twenty (20) high school graduates, charity auctions, and live entertainment.

This event promises to be a weekend of fun and excitement with other celebrities like Mike Scifres, Nate Kaeding, Marshall Faulk, Ted Hendricks, David Justice, Andre Reed, Dave Stewart, Paul Warfield, Kellen Winslow and many more to be announced.

All proceeds from this gala event will benefit Skill Centers of America College and Preschool, and (20) twenty high school graduate scholarship recipients who will each be awarded scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00. Skill Centers of America provides educational scholarships for physically challenged and economically disadvantaged individuals in need of career and job skills training. Eligible students receive free training in areas such as Computerized Accounting, Medical Office Administration, Hands-On Printing, and General Office. Scholarships include free childcare services at our on-site SCOA/NHA Headstart and job placement assistance.

 

For tickets to the event, please email Etta Sunday at esunday@skillcenters.org

The Charlie Joiner award will be presented to individuals who:
  • Give of themselves individually to help their fellow men and women;
  • Understand the importance of working as a team to achieve a mutual goal;
  • Are passionate about their beliefs and who will persevere until their highest goals are realized;
  • Recognize that thorough preparation is of paramount importance in overcoming adversity;
  • Know that one person can make a difference and that one person can be you;
  • Recognize all men and women as equals, deserving of opportunity and being capable if great achievement; and
  • Know that winning without honor is not winning, and winning with honor is everything.
2010
Winning Spirit
Award Honorees
 
Shari T. Brasher SHARI T. BRASHER
CEO/Executive Director Fresh Start Surgical Gifts
 
Wes Chandler WES CHANDLER
Former San Diego Chargers
 
Eric Dickerson ERIC DICKERSON
Hall of Fame
 
Jason Finley JASON FINLEY
Director of Sales Maderas Golf Club
 
Rudolph Johnson RUDOLPH A. JOHNSON, III
President and CEO Neighborhood House Association
 
Donna Joiner DONNA JOYNER
Nationally Renowned Fitness Expert
 
Dave Stewart DAVE STEWART
Former Oakland A’s, World Series MVP