PRIDE, in cooperation with TECO Coal Corporation and WYMT Television, instituted the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month program to recognize those individuals who routinely give of their time and resources to better their communities and our state. The PRIDE Volunteers of the Month exemplify the spirit of the PRIDE initiative — Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment.

The PRIDE Volunteers of the Month receive certificates, as well as recognition in their local newspaper, on WYMT-TV and at the PRIDE web site. The 12 Volunteers of the Month are considered for the annual Tony Turner Volunteer of the Year Award.

PRIDE selects the Volunteers of the Month from nominations submitted by the 15th of each month. The person submitting the nomination form should have first-hand knowledge of the nominee’s volunteerism, character and service. PRIDE will not consider nominees who were paid for the service for which they were nominated, unless their service was above and beyond the normal description of their regular duties.

To print a nomination form for the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month program, click here.

Leonard Slaven, Wayne County

Congratulations to Wayne County's Leonard Slaven, the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month for August 2010! He is a shining example of the volunteers making a difference with PRIDE.

JULY 2010: Rogers Scholars and Rogers Explorers

A group of promising young leaders from southern and eastern Kentucky earned the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month Award for July 2010. The 120 students are members of the 2010 classes of the Rogers Scholars and Rogers Explorers, which are youth programs of The Center for Rural Development. They picked up trash in downtown Williamsburg, at Green River Lake and at Lake Cumberland.

Pamela Elkins, Floyd County

Congratulations to Pamela Elkins, the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month! She is a shining example of the volunteers making a difference in their community with PRIDE.

MAY 2010: Somerset High School E-Team, Pulaski County

The Somerset High School E-Team was honored for its leadership in cleanup projects, such as the PRIDE Clean Sweep of US 27, and environmental awareness activities, like the local Earth Day Celebration.

APRIL 2010: Beulah Mountain Christian Academy, McCreary County

Whitley City’s Beulah Mountain Christian Academy was honored for dedication to local PRIDE cleanup events. The students and staff pick up litter along Beulah Heights Road, where the academy is located. They have volunteered for the PRIDE Spring Cleanup Kickoff Celebration at Cumberland Falls since it began in 2008, and they joined the first annual Hwy. 27 cleanup last year.

MARCH 2010: Grant Bryant, Rockcastle County

Grant Bryant, a fourth-grader at Mt. Vernon Elementary School, won a contest to design the T-shirts that will be given to 25,000 volunteers during the 2010 PRIDE Spring Cleanup in April. Bryant Received the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month Award for his contribution to the Spring Cleanup.

FEBRUARY 2010: Jackson County PRIDE Committee

The Jackson County PRIDE Committee was honored for leading an innovative environmental education project. The Jackson County Schools’ Roadway Sign Project allowed local 4th and 5th grade students to design road signs that remind everyone to take pride in the community’s appearance. Five designs were selected to be turned into road signs along major roads entering the county.

JANUARY 2010: Wendal Mitchell, Corbin

Mitchell, a retired educator, was honored for donating his time and expertise to assist with the Corbin Middle School green house. He worked with the seventh-grade classes and the PRIDE Club in the green house. Along with science lessons, students gained hands-on experience with transplanting and caring for plants. Mitchell also worked on weekends tending to the plants.

DECEMBER 2009: Cumberland Paving Division, Hinkle Contracting

The company volunteered to clean up an illegal dump in McCreary County. The donation of labor and equipment was valued at $12,320. The dump had been on the county’s cleanup list since 2006, but funds were not available to pay a contractor to bring in the necessary equipment to remove the large debris.

NOVEMBER 2009: Wal-Mart of Corbin

At Wal-Mart of Corbin (#1259), the associates and store manager, Brian Kitchen, donate their time and resources to support local cleanup and environmental education activities.

OCTOBER 2009: David and Wendy Thompson, Knox County

David Thompson is the mayor of Barbourville, and Wendy Thompson is the city’s PRIDE Coordinator, which is a volunteer position. In the few years they have worked with PRIDE, they have had quite an impact. They were honored for recruiting volunteers to pick up litter in Barbourville and promoting recycling.

SEPTEMBER 2099: Danny Bragg, Adair County

Danny Bragg, who manages the Columbia Walmart, was honored for supporting local cleanup events. He volunteers and encourages Walmart employees to volunteer, too. He helps promote PRIDE cleanups and arranges for donations of materials by Walmart. Bragg volunteers with other local organizations, such as Little League and Salvation Army.

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