CFO seeks nominations for Humanitarian of the Year

The award honors an individual who has donated services, time and resources toward helping others, according to a news release. An independent selection committee picks the honoree.

Download a nomination form here. Nominations should be mailed to Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce President Jim Anderson at PO Box 1687, Springfield, MO, 65801-1687.

The honoree receives a crystal award and a $5,000 cash grant to be divided equally among the recipient and charities of the recipient’s choice. The award is made possible by an endowment fund established by Jewell Thompson Schweitzer, a former CFO board member and current advisory director, the release said.

Past recipients are Marie Prater; Pat Walker; Mary Beth O’Reilly; Sister Lorraine Biebel; Calvin Allen; Leonard Spellman; Linda Duncan and Janie Brunette, RN, MSN; Dr. Dorsey Levell; E.E. “Johnny” Johnson; Dr. Jim Blaine; John Harp; Paul and Cyndy Teas; Judge Tom E. Mountjoy; Harold Bengsch; Dr. John Bentley; Wade E. Palmer; Dr. Judith Gonzalez; and William and Virginia Darr.

CFO is comprised of 40 affiliate community foundations and more than 1,400 charitable funds totaling $150 million. The organization helps with asset development, community-based grant-making, organizational collaboration and leadership initiatives throughout the region, the release said.