A Round of Applause

A Round of Applause Goes to….

Recognizing the winner of the 2020 Jeanne and John G. McCoy Community Service Award

By Sarah Robinson

Healthy New Albany Magazine would like to offer our warmest congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Jeanne and John G. McCoy Community Service Award: Angela Douglas!

Douglas is the 17th recipient of this amazing award since its establishment in 2004, joining the ranks of philanthropic giants like Les Wexner, Phil Heit and Robert Schottenstein.

“The New Albany Community Foundation and the entire community are grateful to Angela not just for what she does, but the way in which she does it,” said Craig Mohre, president of the NACF in the McCoy Award press release. “She’s compassionate, cares deeply about the clients and her enthusiasm inspires others. She’s always quick to recognize the pantry’s team of volunteers. She embodies what the award is 2020 McCoy Award recipient Angela Douglas and familyall about and therefore, is most deserving.”

Douglas was recognized for her outstanding efforts this niable. Healthy New Albany Magazine recognized her efforts year as executive director of Healthy New Albany, helping the with a cover story in 2017. New Albany Farmers Market survive the pandemic with new We’re not done recognizing her passion for and impact on health and safety measures in place. Douglas’ impact extends the New Albany community, though. Keep your eyes peeled prior to this year, though. for the next issue of Healthy New Albany Magazine for a new

She served as the previous director of operations for personality profile on Douglas. Healthy New Albany, and the executive director of the New Albany Food Pantry. Her impact on the food pantry is unde- A Remarkable Evening This year marked the 18th annual NACF benefit, finishing off the 25th anniversary year of the foundation with a bang. Due to COVID-19, the benefit was held online, but that didn’t diminish the celebrations at all. The NACF went above and beyond to recognize and celebrate its honorees. Walter Isaacson presented opening remarks for the evening. Isaacson is the bestselling author and historian best known for writing Steve Jobs, the biography of Apple’s CEO shortly after his passing. Earlier this summer, to honor Douglas, a small group of NACF and community members gathered in masks, presenting Douglas with flowers and surprising her with a congratulatory banner. We can all join together to say thank you, Angela, for your dedication to our community! New Albany is a New Albany Community Foundation donors responded to the NACF’s COVID-19 Call to Action resulting in a grant to food pantry. greater community because of your work. Sarah Robinson is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. Photos by James DeCamp