All too often the volunteer efforts of engaged citizens remain unseen or forgotten. The 28th Annual Rise & Shine Volunteer Recognition Celebration was an opportunity to recognize the generosity of so many eligible volunteers who work in the service of youth and families in the Snoqualmie Valley. Over one hundred community members showed up bright and early to honor this year’s award-winning volunteers while enjoying a delicious breakfast catered by Carnation Café. Please see below this year’s award recipients! Photos from the Award Ceremony on Wednesday, June 4 can be accessed here: Public Photo Access Folder.
While nominations are closed until next year, we hope that you will keep in mind the wonderful volunteer work going on around you and find your own personal ways to express your gratitude for those who truly deserve it. In the meantime, please also make note of the helping hands you encounter over the next few months to submit someone, or multiple people, once our nomination form opens back up! You can subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to be notified once we are seeking submissions again, or follow us on any of our social media on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
2025 Scholarship Awards:
Apollo Andrews | Tanner Electric Scholarship Recipient & 2025 Cedarcrest High School Graduate
Henry Ehrnman | Sophie Theriault Empower Youth Voice Scholarship Recipient & 2025 Mount Si High School Graduate
Youth Category Awards (sorted A-Z by last name):
Kai Andrews | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Wes Bergman | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Henry Ehrnman | Nominated by Dan Schlotfeldt
Soren Jensen | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Gleb Labutin | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Calla Le Blanc | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Joezee Osborne | Nominated by Erica Healy
Adam Sanchez | Nominated by Dr. Susan Leach
Makayla Thimsen | Nominated by Erica Healy
Community Category Awards (sorted A-Z by last name):
Erin Allen | Nominated by Jack Madigan
David Andrews | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Danielle Bothwell | Nominated by Jamie Warner
Michelle Conlan | Nominated by Adam Del Rosso
Rachel DelCarmen | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Cindy Dickey | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Kathryn Dickinson | Nominated by Sheila Mester
Jim Garhart | Nominated by Catherine Fredenburg and Charlie Kinnune
Debbie Green | Nominated by Madison Horn
Dane Halfdane | Nominated by Adam Del Rosso
Anne-Marie Hamilton | Nominated by Jeff Dambrosio
Sarah Harper | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Michael Hurtenbach | Nominated by Michelle Trifunovic
Greg Jamiel | Nominated by Rhonda Ender
Officer Clem Maeda | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Laura McGinnis | Nominated by Mary Morman
Jen McKee | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Lynn McKee | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Megan and Joe Mellin | Nominated by Rhonda Ender
Wendy Nesland | Nominated by Rebekah Westra
Kristine Orvella | Nominated by Shawn Lawrence
Don Rasmussen | Nominated by Erica Healy
Kian Samsaver | Nominated by Misty Messer
Jerry Sprute | Nominated by Mary R. Humann
Business Category Awards:
William Grassie Wine Estates | Nominated by Helene Wentink
Noble Plumbing | Nominated by Madison Horn
Ji Group | Nominated by Helene Wentink
Champion Category Awards:
April Littlejohn | Nominated by Max Harrison
Mike Pusich | Nominated by Max Harrison
Thank you all for your incredible volunteer work!