Comptroller Franchot Congratulates 2015 William Donald Schaefer Award Winners
– 24 Awards Given to Deserving Groups and Individuals Throughout Maryland –
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 27, 2015) – Comptroller Franchot traveled to every corner of the state to present the 2015 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award to Maryland citizens and organizations dedicated to serving their communities. A diverse group of recipients in all 23 counties and Baltimore City were recognized during the past four months for continuing Governor Schaefer’s legacy of public service.
“All the award recipients share an extraordinary commitment to helping people and making a difference in their communities,” said Comptroller Franchot. “I have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people who are improving their communities through education and art programs, assisting the homeless, providing services to seniors and people with disabilities, and supporting their fellow Marylanders who have fallen on hard times. They are truly carrying on Governor Schaefer’s lifelong commitment to helping others.”
The Comptroller created the award in 2012 to honor individuals and organizations in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions who best exemplify Governor and Comptroller Schaefer’s unparalleled legacy of public service. Winners are recognized for improving the community, swiftly solving a problem through effective government intervention, directly aiding the most vulnerable in society or creating a public-private partnership to improve the lives of Marylanders.
The Comptroller presented the awards to each recipient during a special ceremony held in their communities.
2015 WINNERS OF THE WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER
HELPING PEOPLE AWARD
| Tom Shaffer – Allegany County | Tabitha’s House – Harford County |
| Jerome “Jerry” W. Klasmeier – Anne Arundel County | The Little Things For Cancer – Howard County |
| Health Care for the Homeless – Baltimore City | Lani Seikaly – Kent County |
| Charles “Choo” Smith Jr. – Baltimore County | Tammy Darvish – Montgomery County |
| Guffrie M. Smith Jr. – Calvert County | Melwood – Prince George’s County |
| Frank M. Adams – Caroline County | Dan Tabler – Queen Anne’s County |
| The Kahlert Foundation – Carroll County | Cedar Lane Senior Living Community – St Mary’s County |
| Elkton Police Department – Cecil County | Somerset County Long Term Recovery Committee – Somerset County |
| Western Charles County Community Association – Charles County | Alex Handy – Talbot County |
| Victoria L. Jackson-Stanley – Dorchester County | Loretta Mulcahey – Washington County |
| Ed and MaryLynn Hinde – Frederick County | Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach – Wicomico County |
| Phil Malone – Garrett County | Mike and Helen Wiley – Worcester County |
