Rob Hunter, Nancy Glenn Award Recipient 2022-23
with MHSC President Bill Helms and Mayor John Higdon
The Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award is presented each year to an outstanding individual (or couple) who has given of his or her time and talents in making Matthews a better community through community service. The award is given in memory of Nancy Glenn who passed away in December 2006. Nancy was a hardworking dedicated individual who was known for her love of the Matthews community. She had served on the Matthews Human Services Council and worked with many other civic groups. She owned the Matthews News and Record for a number of years and had worked as Executive Director of the Matthews Chamber of Commerce. The first Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award was presented to her family in 2007-2008.
This year's recipient of the Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award is Martha Krauss.
The award was presented on June 24, at the Matthews Town Council meeting.
The Matthews Human Services Council chose Martha Krauss for the 2023-2024 Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award. Mrs. Martha Krauss has been a Matthews resident since 1973. Martha has been an Elementary School Educator, Matthews Woman’s Club Service League President, Matthews Historical Society Secretary, Charter Member of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church Matthews, Owner and founder of Matthews’ 1st Bed and Breakfast, served as a Matthews Town Commissioner for four years and Mayor Pro-Tem for one year, instrumental in acquiring the Bee City USA designation for Matthews in 2014, instrumental in establishing the Matthews Community Garden and has been a perpetual advocate for human services program throughout the Matthews and surrounding communities. Mrs. Krauss epitomizes everything Mrs. Nancy Glenn represented and is much deserving of this award.
Nominees will be evaluated using the following criteria:
Eligibility: resident of Matthews or surrounding area.
The Matthews Human Services Council gave the first annual Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award in 2007-2008. Read about the many indivduals who have given of his or her time and talents in making Matthews a better community through community service.
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