Community First Award
The Greater Maple Valley Community Center’s Community First Awards are awarded for outstanding community service, public service and/or significant charitable or philanthropic contributions of benefit to the community.
The Board presented two Community First awards at our 2024 Benefit Breakfast (March 21, 2024), one to an individual and one to a business or organization.
Nomination forms need to be emailed to markp@maplevalleycc.org or mailed to Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 SE 248th St. Maple Valley, WA 98038.
Jim Flynn (GMVCC Board Member), Dick Peacock (Maple Valley Historical Society), Mindy Gamble (Backpack Buddies of Maple Valley), Syd Dawson (GMVCC Board Member)
Past Recipients
Year Individual Award
2013 Mike Maryanski
2014 Gary Habenicht Family
2015 Kim & Jack Emmons
2016 Sue VanRuff
2017 Mary Jane Glaser
2018 Cheryl & Bob Castagna
2019 Gretchen Wulfing
2020 Sharon Chastain
2021 Program suspended (COVID)
2022 Program suspended (COVID)
2023 Terry Duty
2024 Dick Peacock
Year Organization Award
2013 Maple Valley Youth Symphony
2014 Valley Girls & Guys
2015 Maple Valley Rotary Club
2016 Make A Difference Day
Committee
2017 Maple Valley Farmers Market
2018 VFW Post 5052
2019 Johnsons Home & Garden
2020 Jerry Woods Holiday
Engine Food Drive
2021 Program suspended (COVID)
2022 Program suspended (COVID)
2023 Maple Valley Food Bank
2024 Backpack Buddies
of Maple Valley