Champion for Children Celebration

Stephen Schaffer, former Executive Director of Children’s Friend and Family Services (l) presents Reverend Michael J. Duda, Senior Pastor at the First Church of Wenham, with Children’s Friend and Family Services’ Champion for Children award.

Over 150 people attended the Champion for Children Celebration held at Kernwood Country Club on May 7, 2009 to honor Duda’s contribution to children in Essex County. The annual Champion for Children award acknowledges the tremendous accomplishments of an individual in his/her professional and personal life- achievements that reflect Children’s Friend and Family’s core values of making a lasting difference in the improvement of lives of children and families. Richard J. Holbrook, Chairman and CEO of Eastern Bank was honored with the award last year, and Charlie Baker, President and CEO of Harvard Community Health Plan, was named the first recipient of the Champion for Children award.

For more information, or if you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Renee Pelletier, by phone at 978-744-7905 ext. 203 or rpelletier@childrensfriend.net.