Active SWV is very fortunate to have a passionate and committed group of volunteers and supporters. We are thankful for the time, commitment, and dedication our volunteers have to serving their communities. It is their passion that is building stronger and healthier communities.
This year Active SWV achieved many goals:
- The first ever Bridge Day 5K that will now become an annual event
- A partnership with the National Park Service to be the lead organization for volunteer lead programs
- Expansion in the Community Captains program
- Expansion in the Kids Run Club programs
- How-to-steps for small communities to become bicycle friendly accredited
- The first regional Workplace Wellness program in WV and New River Gorge Health Alliance
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
Henry Ford
All of this combined resulted in over 3,000 participant hours. Volunteers have impacted the lives of over 1,500 people across Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, and Summers Counties. This could not have been achieved without the dedication and commitment of our Community Captains, Run Club Coaches, event volunteers, and program participants as well as all supporting organizations and partners that helped contribute to our success. This group dedicated over 3,000 hours of service to Active SWV, contributing over $61,000 worth of service to our communities.
Active SWV would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for all of the amazing people in the Active SWV community.
Thank you, Community Captains
Matt Bailey, Courtney Bailey, Wendy Scott, Kate Miller, Sue Slater, Jean Evansmore , Joe Jett, Hilary Nicolau, Vince Nicolau, Autumn Bess, Phil Waidner, Joe Gutshall, Sarah Coffey, Leora Slater, Levi Moore, Dena Moore, Rene Moore, Erin Clay, Ryan Gilkerson, Terry Hoskins, Missy Burleson, Charlene Diggs, Amy Webb, Garrett Leggett, Glenna Butler, Lisa Springstead, Autumn Bess, Sarah Coffey, Mary Smailes, Jean Evansmore, Kim Berry, Lauren Meade, Ellen Osment, Teeya Mills, Chris Perkins, Candace Evans, Stephanie Lowthorpe, Ed Haynes, and Megan Clackler.
Kids Run
Carla Ayers-Mollahan, Laura Ayers, Lindsay Hall-Acord, Jamie Hazelwood, Rosanna Stanley, Susan Greathouse, Heather Arbogast, Kate Miller, Lisa Griffith, Liz Decker, Dianna Bennett, Donna Dever, Priscilla Jamison, Mitzi Roberts, Kelly Aldridge, Jill Sweeny, Crystal Hayhurst, Morgan Smyth, Melissa Harrah, Noah Sparks,Cliff Sullivan, Fred Burton, Cheryl Childers, Nikki Swiger, Michelle O’Dell, Kali Bailes, Katelyn Moore, Kim Cantley, and Melanie Daniels.
Events Volunteers
Angie Highlander, Cindy Chamberlain, Caitlin Blankenship, Courtney Shoemate, Cindy Whitlock, Mark Latanzzi, Patsianne Misiti, Keith Bratt, Bic Ulrich, Zach Taylor, Becky Massey, Bill Massey, Joey Tackett, Emily Tackett, Meghan Roberts,Connie Moeheller, Ray Moeheller, Kamiya Rustocki, Luke Rustocki, Debbie Boso, Greg Boso, Rodney LeRose, Barbara LeRose, Donna M., Susie Lewis, Melissa Dragan, Chad Smith, Cynthia Dragan, and Thomas Dragan.
Bike/Walk Volunteers
Ben Susman , Adam Stephens, Gary Morefield, Christy Bailey, Andy Forron , Andrea Mender, Bill Wells, Christine Kinder, Keith Doherty, and Zoe Morris.
Workplace Wellness
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, Raleigh-Beckley Chamber of Commerce, West Virginia Bureau of Public Health and Chronic Disease, Vaught Incorporated, Access Health, New River Health, City of Beckley, West Virginia Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Center for Rural Health Development, United Way of Southern West Virginia.
Flyer Distributors:
Tiffanie Bishop, Ray Moeller, Sue Lewis, Jennifer Boyd, Marianne Taylor, Mary Igo, Sarah Palfrey, Shannon Sigley, Sharon Cruikshank, Danny Scalise, Jennifer Boyd, Annita Lanham, Christina Wright, Kathy Calhoun, Laurie Zorio, Julie Keel, Jennifer Boyd, Sandy Parks, Christy Massey, Sherry Gwinn, Rick Moorefield, Beth Elswick , Saul Harlow, Anna Ziegler, Callie Hayes.
Supporters:
Beckley Area Foundation, Nicholas County Community Foundation, Nicholas County Health Department, Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fat Eddies, Adventures On The Gorge, Flat Top Fridays, Adkins & Young Pllc, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, Mountain Surf Paddle Sports LLC, Rotary Club Of Summerville, Summersville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, West Virginia American Water, Rick’s Supermarket, New River Health, Visit Fayetteville, WV – Fayetteville CVB, Opossum Creek Retreat, Road ID, Water Stone Outdoors, Ride-N-Slide Sports, Gumbos Cajun Restaurant, Vandal’s Kitchen, Secret Sandwich Society, Cathedral Cafe, New River Bicycle Union, New River Gorge National River National Park ServiceNational Coal Heritage Area Authority, City of Mount Hope, WV, Fayette County Animal Control Center, Camp Brookside Environmental Education Center, YMCA of Southern West Virginia, Marathon Bicycle Company, New River Bikes, Otter and Oak, SALS South Historic Oak Hl, Friends of New River Gorge National River, DuBois On Main, West Virginia University School of Public Health.
Volunteer of the Year:
Levi Moore, Click here to read about Levi Moore and his time as an Active SWV Community Captain.
The momentum is just beginning and through dedication in each of these programs, everyone listed above will contribute to monumental steps forward toward a healthier and happier quality of life for thousands of people in southern West Virginia.
You are appreciated!
