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City of Champions Awards Recipients 2018-2019
Yolanda and Mike Romero are lifelong residents of Las Animas County. Together, they have dedicated many hours over several decades spearheading activities to maintain the history of coal mining in the area. While Yolanda is the coordinator, Mike oversees the physical, man-power aspects. They are actively involved n the "hands-on" implementation of all of the fundraising efforts, raising over $200,000.00 and primarily responsible for the Southern Colorado Coal Miner's Scholarship Fund, the Southern Colorado Coal Miner's Museum, the life-size coal inner's memorial statue, the statues of the donkeys, the canary/cage and he fountain as well as the repair of the statue at the Ludlow Massacre site. Mike and Yolanda were honored by Trinidad Community Foundation at an awards dinner on March 30, 2019. |
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City of Champions Award Recipient 2017-2018
Anna Risley, is the 2017 City of Champions Award recipient for demonstrating championship level leadership at the Sayre Senior Center. Ms Risley has worked at the senior center for over thirty years, ten of them as Director. The award recognizes the dedication Anna shows through her untiring efforts as well as her love and compassion for senior citizens. Ms Risley was presented with a plaque by TCF President, Lou Simpleman, during an award dinner held in her honor on January 27. |
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Susan Palmer and Rodney Wood with Colonel Lou Simpleman
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City of Champions Award Recipients 2015-2016
Susan Palmer and Rodney Wood are the 2016 City of Champions Award Recipients. Both were honored on January 21 at an award dinner for demonstrating championship level performance in developing ArtoCade, an event that has created national attention to our community. Having won the Governor’s Award for “Best Festival” in 2015, ArtoCade is a family-friendly art car festival and parade attracting an estimated 10,000 parade goers for the 2016 event. Visit www.artocade.com for more information about the largest, silliest, fun and wonderful art event ever to happen in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. |
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City of Champions Award Recipient 2013-2014
Florie Massarotti was honored for his 55-year service with Boy Scout Troop 269. As a supporter of the Boy Scout Program, Mr. Massarotti has been both a scout and a scout master. Under his leadership, the local scout troop has achieved the distinction of being the longest continuously active troop in the Rocky Mountain Council. An indicator of success is the fact that forty local scouts have reached the distinction of Eagle Scout. A remarkable achievement for any troop, and even more impressive considering the size of our community. |
TCF Board Member Phil Rico presents award to Florie Massarotti
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TCF Board President presents award to Judge Leslie Gerbracht
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City of Champions Award Winner 2012-2013
Years of service to the youth of Las Animas County earned Judge Leslie Gerbracht one of Trinidad's highest public service awards. Judge Gerracht was presented with the Trinidad Community Foundation City of Champions Award by TCF Executive Chairman, Lou Simpleman on February 23. Judge Gerbracht was honored for the Truancy Prevention Program which she began in 2007 after learning of a serious truancy problem in area schools. The program currently has students ranging from K-12. All the kids in the program have a progress review in court every three weeks with Gerbracht and their school principal. Gerbracht has had 100% cooperation from the school principals and has seen success with six of the program's students graduating High School. |
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City of Champions Award Winner 2011-2012
The Trinidad Community Foundation recognized and rewarded Angela Hadaway, a member of our community who has demonstrated championship level performance in the area of Education for her accomplishments with the MESA Program. Miss Hadaway serves as the sponsor for the Trinidad Middle School MESA Program. |
TCF Board Member Jay Cimino and award winner Angela Hadaway
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