Special Olympics Delaware’s annual Night of Heroes honored a number of individuals and organizations earlier this month. KYW Newsradio on-air personality Ed Abrams served as emcee, along with Special Olympics athlete presenters Erin Bailey, Sasha Hudson, Matt Montgomery and Tessa Skinner.
Elizabeth Nolan, of Wilmington, was recognized as the organization’s Outstanding Athlete.
“Night of Heroes is an opportunity for the organization to honor and recognize those who have either excelled as participants in our program or have helped enrich our mission,” says Ann Grunert, executive director. “The people and organizations we are honoring have not only given countless hours and made innumerable contributions over their years of service, but they’ve also made a long-lasting impression on the athletes we serve.”
Additional Outstanding Award winners honored were:
– Coaches: Tim and Becky Arnold (Wilmington)
– Corporation: Wawa, Inc.
– Family: The Jasper Little Family (Dover)
– Lifetime Achievement: Janie Miller (Rehoboth Beach)
– Media: Delmarva Broadcasting Company
– Organization: Delaware State Fair, Inc.
– President’s Award: Good Sam RV Club
-Volunteer: Danny Hall (Clayton)
– Youth Leader: Dan Keever (Newark)
