Wesley Rogers, owner of Chick-fil-A Moultrie, received the George Williams Award.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Moultrie YMCA held its Annual Patrons Dinner Monday night, Dec. 3, to honor those donors who have given at the Chairman’s Roundtable level during the Annual Campaign. The 2018 Annual Campaign raised $160,000 for the scholarship program that has provided financial assistance to 853 individuals this year.

Pastor Donnie Lewis opened the evening with prayer followed by Matthew Clifton, the Moultrie YMCA’s chief volunteer officer, who welcomed the crowd. Rich Gallagher, president and CEO, then spoke on what the Y has accomplished with the help of its donors in the last year and also where the Y is headed in 2019. A fun and lively cake auction was held, and auctioneer Paul Herndon helped the Y raise an additional $1,850 for the Child Watch renovation that is currently in progress.

Maureen Yearta was awarded for her efforts as chairperson of the 2018 Annual Campaign and thanked for staying on as past chair as she passes the torch to Jim Lowry as chairperson of the 2019 Annual Campaign.

Charlotte Cook was then awarded for her dedication to the Moultrie YMCA’s SPLASH program, which teaches every second grader in the county basic water safety. Cook has given more than 300 hours of her time to working with these children and received the Bob Swadel Volunteer of the Year Award.

The Y staff also acknowledged a fellow staff member as Rookie of the Year. Tre Cohen, the Moultrie YMCA sports director, was the recipient of this award for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the YMCA team.

Finally, Gallagher presented the George Williams award to a community leader whose vision, leadership and community support have exemplified that of George Williams, the fearless founder of the YMCA. Wesley Rogers, owner of Chick-fil-A Moultrie, was unable to attend the dinner but his award was accepted on his behalf by Charlotte Strange.