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Michael D. Chason |
IMMEDIATE MAY 22, 2007
MILLER NAMED VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
TIFTON—The 2007 Becky Mann
Volunteer of the Year award from the City of
“I don’t do things for the
recognition,” Miller said. “I do things because it is satisfying to me to give
back. I was very shocked and humbled by the recognition.”
The Tifton community has
benefited from Miller’s generous contributions since her move to Tifton in July,
1993. She contributes to not just one organization, but many local
organizations in town.
“Everyone should find an
hour within their week to give back to the community that gives so much to us,”
Miller said. “An hour is not much.”
As a cancer survivor, she
serves on the American Cancer Society Leadership Board and is a “Reach for
Recovery’ volunteer. In 2002 she co-founded the Tiftarea Foundation for Women’s Health, an organization
that has donated funds to address women’s health issues through Tift Regional Medical Center, Affinity Health
Group, Ruth’s Cottage and Patticake House.
She was a Tifton Kiwanis
Club member for 14 years and is an active big sister with Big Brothers, Big
Sisters, serving on the organization’s Board of Directors and as past
president. Miller is currently serving a four-year term on the Greater Tit
County Planning and Zoning Commission. She is also an avid patron of the arts,
serving as a long-time Love Affair volunteer and current chair of the Arts and
Entertainment Series Hospitality Committee.
Miller is an active member
of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church currently serving as a co-chair of the calling
committee. She chairs the Foyer Group, organizing small fellowship groups and assists the priest with various responsibilities within the
church. Miller is an ABAC alumna
and also volunteers her time with the ABAC Alumni Association.
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