VolunteerNow Honors Sheila B. Johnson
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Nonprofit celebrates 45th year milestone with Sheila B. Johnson
Granddaughter of Amon G. Carter will receive the VolunteerNow Lifetime Achievement Award at Third Annual Awards Luncheon
(DALLAS, 9/12/16) – VolunteerNow will celebrate and honor Sheila B. Johnson’s commitment to service in Fort Worth with the 2016 VolunteerNow Lifetime Achievement Award. Mrs. Johnson will receive the award at the Third Annual Big Hearts of Fort Worth Luncheon on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel. Event co-chairs are Bill Braxton of Crestline Investors and LaRhonda Brown-Barrett of BNSF.
Mrs. Johnson, a quiet yet steady philanthropic force in the social work sector, will be recognized for her community leadership, volunteerism, and legacy of impact on the Fort Worth community.
“We are all grateful for Mrs. Johnson’s service to this community, and I am humbled by her commitment to volunteerism and servant leadership,” VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards said. “Her contributions to children’s issues, nonprofits, and the broader community are tremendous and inspiring. Mrs. Johnson’s great service to Fort Worth is directly in line with VolunteerNow’s critical mission of transforming communities through volunteerism.”
As the granddaughter of Amon G. Carter and daughter of Ruth Carter Stevenson, Mrs. Johnson has paved her own way in giving back to her hometown and beyond. Her current community service and leadership includes Secretary of the Amon G. Carter Foundation as well as volunteer and supporter of The Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (H.E.R.O.) Child-Rescue Corps. She is former chairman of the Cook Children’s Healthcare System Board where she served for 11 years, including three as board chairman. She is also a past board member of the Tarrant County Child Protective Services Board, including three years as board chairman.
Among her other past service is member of the Texas Wesleyan University Board of Trustees, volunteer for the Edna Gladney Home, and member of the Advisory Boards to the Learning Center of North Texas and TexProtects. Through her role as a Trustee for the Amon G. Carter Foundation, she has directed significant philanthropy, including many hours of service, to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, NewDay Services and the University of Texas at Arlington’s School of Social Work.
As part of her longstanding commitment to the welfare of children, she helped with legislation for the “Baby Moses” bill for the state of Texas. For 17 years, both as volunteer and donor, Mrs. Johnson has supported Camp John Marc/Camp Sanguinity, which is a camp that serves children with cancer and other special needs.
Mrs. Johnson was recognized by President George H.W. Bush with the “Points of Light” honor, #264. Among her other awards and recognitions of service are an Honorary Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University, the Viola M. Pitts Angel on Assignment Award from the Como Community Center, and Volunteer of the Year by the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards for two consecutive years.
Join VolunteerNow in celebrating Sheila B. Johnson’s impact at the third annual Big Hearts of Fort Worth Luncheon on Friday, September 30 at The Worthington, where she will receive the 2016 VolunteerNow Lifetime Achievement Award.
About VolunteerNow:
VolunteerNow (formerly the Volunteer Center of North Texas) serves as the hub of volunteerism in North Texas, and provides the people power for nonprofits to make a real difference. Last year, volunteers served 1.1 million hours, generating $28 million in economic impact for the region. VolunteerNow drives this impact by connecting more than 40,000 volunteers annually to 2,200 local nonprofits. VOLY.org, powered by VolunteerNow, is the 24/7 virtual connection point between volunteers and local service opportunities. As a national thought leader in volunteerism and one of the largest volunteer centers in the country, VolunteerNow provides a wide range of programs and services that build capacity for nonprofits.