Baptist presents 2007 Hollinger award winners
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Recipients of the Doctor of Philanthropy Class of 2007 are (in no particular order) Ted and Natalie Ciano, Bill and Ann Hunt, Jane Kugelman, Luther and Kathy Taylor and Neal and Lianna Nash.

The Baptist Health Care Foundation recently held its annual meeting at the Pensacola Yacht Club to celebrate donors and recognize the past year's achievements. The 2007 Hollinger Award winners were announced as were the recipients of the first annual Chris Carr Memorial Award and the newly anointed Doctors of Philanthropy award.

Five individuals were recognized for serving as role models dedicated to building a healthy community. The 2007 Hollinger Award winners are Drs. Jim and Nell Potter, Physicians of the Year; F.E. and Dottie Booker, Volunteers of the Year; and Morris L. Eaddy, Ph.D., Lifetime Achievement.

The inaugural Chris Carr Memorial Award was presented to Lynda Barrett, director, Baptist Health Care strategic planning, and Craig Granger, creative director, and Kay Fogos, production manager, Baptist Health Care Marketing Communications. The three were recognized for their dedication and exemplary service to the Baptist Health Care Foundation.

An honorary doctorate recognizes those with a thirst for knowledge and the mission of sharing wisdom to benefit the world around them. A philanthropist is known for giving significant contributions of time and finances to improve quality of life. The Doctors of Philanthropy award was created to recognize individuals possessing these attributes and whose skill, talent and charity benefit the Pensacola community. Recipients of the Doctor of Philanthropy Class of 2007 are Ted and Natalie Ciano, Bill and Ann Hunt, Jane Kugelman, Luther and Kathy Taylor and Neal and Lianna Nash.

Established in 1975, Baptist Health Care Foundation is the fund-raising arm of Baptist Health Care. Its specific purpose is to raise funds to provide health care related assistance to the working poor and for the purchase modern medical equipment so that these costs are not borne by patients. For more information, visit www.baptisthealthcarefoundation. org or call 850-469- 7906.