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Members Making an Impact

Introducing Your 2024 Community Champions!

Members Making an Impact

Introducing Your 2024 Community Champions!

Redstone Community Champions

At Redstone, we believe in the power of people helping people. That’s why we established the Community Champions initiative – a way to honor members who go above and beyond to positively impact others' lives.

Community Champions are unsung heroes among us who selflessly contribute to the well-being and improvement of our communities. By recognizing their acts of kindness, we aim to inspire others and foster a culture of caring and community spirit.

We are excited to present this year's Community Champions. These five individuals have found unique ways to meet the needs of others in their communities. They give their time, talents, and resources to build a better community.

Let's join them in fostering a culture of caring and community spirit.

Follow us on social media for updates on our winners and their efforts.

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Meet Your 2024 Community Champions

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Kaye Bough

Kaye opened Kindred Hope Rescue and Sanctuary to provide equine-assisted therapy to veterans with PTSD using rescued horses.

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Robin Kramer

Robin founded Next Step Farms to teach independent daily life skills to special needs adults in a small farm setting.

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Leo Robinson

Leo started Second Chance Deliverance and Restoration Ministries to assist those suffering from addiction, poverty, and homelessness.

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Janet M’mbaha-Zarnesky

Janet runs Action Kids Tennis Camp, a free summer program where children of underserved areas learn healthy habits.

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Rachel Oppmann

Rachel donates her time and talents to the community through Scouts BSA and volunteering with local theaters.

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How We Are Honoring Them

We're thrilled to announce that this year's Community Champions not only received a special award in recognition of their outstanding contributions, but will also gain access to something even more valuable: personalized support from our Financial Education and Business teams. Our employees are excited to work alongside them, offering their expertise and assistance to help further our Champions' incredible volunteer work. Together, we make an even greater impact on the community!

Who Will You Nominate?

Do you know someone in Alabama or Tennessee who's making a difference in your community? Nominations open in February to honor these unsung heroes! We want to recognize those who go above and beyond, spreading kindness, compassion, and support in our neighborhoods.

Whether they’re organizing local events, helping those in need, or simply being a beacon of positivity, we want to hear their stories. Your nomination could shine a spotlight on someone truly special, inspiring others to do the same.

Check back frequently so that you can nominate our next Community Champions and share this recognition and gratitude!

The 2023 Community Champions

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WAFF Highlight

Catch up with some of our 2023 Champions and get a glimpse into how they're doing after being named a Redstone Community Champion.

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Mylikia Franklin

Founder of Black Culture Connected, Mylikia connects small businesses to customers, one another, and the community of Murfreesboro, TN.

WATCH HER FULL STORY>>

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Linda Kucinskas

Located in Elkmont, TN, Linda gives of her own money, time, and resources to bring large bingo events to seniors throughout the area.

WATCH HER FULL STORY>>

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LaCurtis ‘LC’ Smith

LC is the founder of Real Fathers Making a Difference, located in Huntsville, where he mentors young men whose fathers are absent from their lives.

WATCH HER FULL STORY>>

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Kelley & Chad Whitworth

The Wells Clayton Whitworth Memorial Foundation helps families who have experience stillbirth or similar loss with funeral expenses and grief counseling.

WATCH THEIR FULL STORY>>

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Chase Woods

Chase coaches wheelchair basketball and helps raise money for adapted wheelchairs through his program, Rocket City Adapted Athletics.

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