Current Events
Don Bennett, Jr. received the Carter G. Woodson award from Mercy College on February 16th, 2005 |
On April 1, 2005 Don Bereceived the Humanitarian of the Year Award from
the Support Connection, an organization that provides free and confidential
support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. He was
honored for his support of the organization, particularly his participation
in the Support-A-Walk fundraising project that has been occurring since
1996.
Mercy College awarded its annual Carter G. Woodson award to Don Bennett, Jr.
on February 16, 2005. Don, a Rotarian, is also a member of the Peekskill
Common Council and Pamal Broadcasting Ltd. Master of ceremonies was Charlie
Gruetzner, also a Peekskill Rotarian and the next District Governor.
The
award was established in 1986 to honor notable contributions to
African-American life and history. The ceremony was last held at the
Yorktown Campus of Mercy College in 1999 when it was presented to Richard E.
Jackson of Peekskill who was at that time the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
for New York State.
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