[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2016 Diversity Award Winners Announced

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Contact: Sarah Dresser
Program Specialist
Office of Cultural Affairs, 573-874-6387
OCA at GoColumbiaMo.com

2016 Diversity Award Winners Announced

COLUMBIA, MO (January 14, 2016) - The 19th annual Columbia Values Diversity Awards were presented at the Columbia Values Diversity Celebration on Jan. 14. The awards are given to an individual/family and an organization/group that have made significant contributions promoting appreciation for diversity and cultural understanding in Columbia.

Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church was awarded the 2016 Diversity Award for groups

Pastor Meg Hegemann began working in her position with Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church in 2010, and since then, the church has become very focused on service to the community. They have recognized that their neighborhood location offers the opportunity to help meet the needs of their neighbors and the Columbia community. The church facilitates many programs including Loaves and Fishes, an evening community-wide meal program; Turning Point, offering assistance to Columbia's homeless population; and a space for Room at the Inn winter shelter. The church also offers space for several recovery group programs. This small congregation has made social justice through action their mission, just as Martin Luther King, Jr., always preached.

The 2016 Diversity Award for an individual was presented to Barbra Horrell

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stated "Everybody can be great because anybody can serve…you only need a heart full of grace." Ms. Horrell dedicated her professional career with University of Missouri to minority student recruitment, which included work at the School of Medicine, College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine. In retirement, Ms. Horrell has been immersed in several initiatives to promote racial and cultural equality in the community. She has a commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of Columbia, as shown by her involvement on the James T. Scott Monument Committee and the Sharp End Committee, as well as serving as a board member for the JW "Blind" Boone Heritage Foundation. Her selfless service to many other community programs exemplifies the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 


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