BUCYRUS — Every year, The Community Foundation for Crawford County accepts nominations for their Spirit of Philanthropy award, which is given to a person or entity who gives back to our community – usually with both monetary gifts and their time and service.
This year, they awarded the Spirit of Philanthropy Award to Dr. Joe and Sue Shadeed. Last year’s award recipient, Dr. Pete Maynard, presented the 2024 award during the Foundation’s Evening of Philanthropy event, which this year was held Nov. 14 at Spot’s Rolling Bean in Crestline.
“Joe and Sue’s community service runs deep throughout this community,” said Lisa Workman, the Foundation’s President. “Between the two of them, their involvement has included the Salvation Army, Avita Health’s Board and Auxiliary, the Bucyrus School Board, the NCSC Crawford Success Center, Projects, Inc., their church choir, the Foundation – where they have been volunteers and donors AND started two funds, and many, many more.
“It’s only appropriate to thank them during National Gratitude Month and while we were celebrating Community Foundation Week!”
Philanthropy is defined as “the desire to promote the welfare of others.”
In addition to the Shadeeds and Dr. Maynard, other prior Spirit of Philanthropy award winners include Bill Fisher, Crawford County Public Health and the Galion Health Department, Judi Saurers, the late Dr. Donald Wenner, Libby McPeek, the Timken Foundation, and Tom Holtshouse.
The Foundation’s mission is to support collaborative, impactful and philanthropic leadership that provides quality and lasting investments in our community, now and for generations to come.