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Amanda Okech – mental wellness at Keisler Wellness Center

Legacy and Leadership Awards were created to recognize and celebrate acts of community leadership in honor of our founder Charles Blandin’s 75-year legacy of leadership.  —————————————————————————————— Legacy and Leadership Award recipient Amanda Okech knows that the conversation surrounding mental illness is one that needs expansion. “We treat a sick brain so much differently than we …

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Chad Evans – Boys and Girls Club of Leech Lake

Legacy and Leadership Awards were created to recognize and celebrate acts of community leadership in honor of our founder Charles Blandin’s 75-year legacy of leadership.  —————————————————————————————— Legacy and Leadership Award recipient Chad Evans was nominated by Myrna Peterson for the work he has done with the Boys and Girls Club and the Movement/STEP Coalition of …

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David Roerick – giving the gift of time for Itasca area needs

Legacy and Leadership Awards were created to recognize and celebrate acts of community leadership in honor of our founder Charles Blandin’s 75-year legacy of leadership.  —————————————————————————————— Over the past several months, Legacy and Leadership Awards have been given to 72 members of the Itasca Community. All of these individuals have done admirable work for their …

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Eric Northard – Teachers for Global Classrooms

Legacy and Leadership Awards were created to recognize and celebrate acts of community leadership in honor of our founder Charles Blandin’s 75-year legacy of leadership.  —————————————————————————————— As the fortunate “host brother” of several exchange students throughout his younger years, Eric Northard was on an early path to becoming a global citizen. And after spending his …

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Grand Itasca Volunteer Services

Legacy and Leadership Awards were created to recognize and celebrate acts of community leadership in honor of our founder Charles Blandin’s 75-year legacy of leadership.  —————————————————————————————— Grand Itasca Volunteer Services is a long-standing organization with a rich history—dating back to 1955. Originally called “the Red Cross Grey Ladies” the group has since been merged with …

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Grand Rapids Key Club

Legacy and Leadership Awards were created to recognize and celebrate acts of community leadership in honor of our founder Charles Blandin’s 75-year legacy of leadership.  —————————————————————————————— Key Club is a student-led organization which gives members opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. The Grand Rapids High School Key Club is fortunate to have …

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Hannah Harling – handmade soap entrepreneur

Legacy and Leadership Awards were created to recognize and celebrate acts of community leadership in honor of our founder Charles Blandin’s 75-year legacy of leadership.  —————————————————————————————— Hannah Harling is a fourteen year-old who fell in love with making soaps and other products during the winter months of 2014.  It started with a Christmas gift from …

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