COMMUNITY AWARDS
Community Awards were developed to honor persons and or businesses that have made a significant contribution to LGBTQ S.A.V.E.S. through their time, actions, talents and dedication to our mission to provide safe, brave spaces for social and personal development of LGBTQ youth. Each honoree selected is a role model for compassion and strives to make the world a better place.
Check out our honorees!
2023
Evelyn Kincaid
Dedication
Wabtec
Rosa Marie Berdeja
Support
Rebecca McDonnell
LaShonda Thomas
Commitment
2022
Bertie Gardner
Commitment
2021
Barbara Heptig
Dedication
Volunteers
Commitment
Bell Helicopter
Support
Chadra Meza & Grill
Support
We're just as grateful to award winners from years gone by.
Scroll down and read through this list of wonderful organizations and individuals!
'20
Commitment: Bertie Gardner
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Dedication: Amanda Sims
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Support: Stonewall Democrats
Tarrant County
'18
Commitment: Kathy DiSalvo
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Dedication: John Luft
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Support: First Jefferson Church
'16
Commitment: Lisa Earley
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Dedication: Larissa Baxter
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Support: MCC Agape Church
'19
Commitment: Dr. Natalie P. Jones
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Dedication: Teresa Flannery
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Support: Imperial Court
'17
Commitment: Bernardo Vallarino
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Dedication: Deanna Madrid
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Support: Fort Worth PFLAG
'15
Leadership: Casey Aker
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Support: Carol West
2022
AJ Alvarado
Dedication
Elevate
Support
Amon Carter
Commitment