Warrens Honored at Oscar Gala

 

Sheriff Neil Warren and his wife Penny, a social worker at Harrison High School were presented the 2009 Founders’ Award at the Center for Family Resources (CFR) 13^th Annual Oscar Gala held Sunday, February 22nd at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. The Founders’ Award was established to recognize and honor those who donate, volunteer and giver their resources to make a positive impact on our community.  The Warrens were recognized for their support of CFR’s 2008 Thanks for Giving Program.  Penny was instrumental in increasing the school food drive participation by nearly 500 percent.  She and Sheriff Warren also secured the largest monetary donation in the program’s history.  Thanks to their involvement, CFR made organizational history by providing food for over 1,370 families.  Past recipients include Lockheed Martin, WSB-TV, Bank of North Georgia, UPS, IBM, Publix Supermarkets, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, Fred Bentley, Sr., Howard Ector and Harry Holliday. 

 

 

Sheriff Neil and Penny Warren