After canceling the in-person Community Foundation Awards in both 2020 and 2021, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation is excited to once again come together to recognize several outstanding Manhattan area individuals and organizations. A reduced-capacity, in-person event is planned alongside an online live stream of the event on Monday, March 21.

Meadowlark residents are invited to watch this inspirational program beginning at 7 p.m. in the Game Room on that Monday. Light, complimentary refreshments will be served, and Prairie Star’s bar will be open until 8 p.m. for anyone who’d like to purchase an alcoholic beverage or soft drink.

The Community Foundation Awards started in 2014 as an addition to the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s annual meeting. The organization opened the event to the entire community, and honored the individuals, organizations, and businesses that were dedicated to improving their community with their time, talent, or treasure. Award categories are: Rising Star (volunteer under 50); Distinguished Volunteer (individual 50 or older); Nonprofit Service; Business Philanthropy, and Civic Philanthropy (individual or service club).

Meadowlark was recognized at the 2021 virtual event as the Nonprofit Service award winner. The late Don Rasmussen, a former Meadowlark resident, was a nominee for the Distinguished Volunteer award in 2019.