50 Stars for 50 Years
To help celebrate Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia's 50th birthday -- 1972 to 2022 -- RIF of NOVA honored 50 of the "Stars" who have contributed to our organization during five decades of providing books to area children. The 50 names were announced by NOVA RIF president Justina Johnson and awards chair Liz Promen (shown below l-r) at a June 2022 50th anniversary celebration event. The names in our "Galaxy of Stars" are published below. Thanks to these and all stars who make our nonprofit a success and bring books to children in our community!
* Juanita Acha
* Jo Ann Abrams * Jeuli Bartenstein * Stephanie Griffith / Mia Mason * Rita Blodgett * Books4School * Bookworm Central * Chris Bury * Jo Ann E. Daly * Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., NOVA Chapter * Friends of the Sherwood Regional Library * Virginia Funkhouser * Future of RIF of NOVA Committee * Ann Godfrey * Hazeline Harris * Ann Harrison |
* Tim Holdaway
* Pam Jackson * Gloria Johnson * Justina Johnson * John Jonas * Sheila Jonas * Junior League of Northern Virginia * Lisa Keathley * Nancy King * M-Willette Lee * Sheryl Leeds * Venetia Levenberry / Charlotte Nau * Elaine Liebesman * Chris McLaughlin * Mark Merrill / Lesley Vandergrift, Old Dominion National Bank * Glenna Orr * Ruby Osia |
* Paula Powell
* Liz Promen * Nellie Brooks Quander * Reading is Fundamental (National RIF) * Jeannette Regetz / Gayle Kelley * Pat & Chuck Richards * Lynda Johnson Robb * Anne Santorelli * Scholastic * Jerry Shelton * Melba Smith-Dudley * Ellen Stafford * Peggy Stephenson * Lois Toomer * The Vineyard Family Foundation * McKenzie Watt * Emma Williams |
Cover image: Waking Times