2015 Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast

2015 Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast

By Albany Herald News

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December 10, 2015

Ronnasha Thompson, right, receives the Jane Willson Family of the Year award from Strive2Thrive Executive Director Alvita Swain at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast Thursday. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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Program participants and volunteers were honored Thursday at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast.

Strive2Thrive Executive Director Alvita Swain, right, presents a Helping Hands award to Regina Daniels at Thursday’s Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Strive2Thrive Executive Director Alvita Swain, right, presents the Commitment award to Courtney Fliggins at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Strive2Thrive Executive Director Alvita Swain presents the Volunteer of the Year award to Peter Marshall at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Strive2Thrive Executive Director Alvita Swain, right, presents a Helping Hands award to Sharon Davis at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Strive2Thrive Executive Director Alvita Swain, left, presents the Student Volunteer of the Year award to Chelsea Hugh at Thursday’s Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Jane Willson Family of the Year award winner Ronnasha Thompson shares her story with the audience at Thursday’s Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

LRA Constructors Inc. President and Strive2Thrive Board Chairman Ben Barrow urges audience members to participate in the organization’s mission during Thursday’s Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Albany Area Chamber of Commerce interim President and CEO Barbara Rivera Holmes addresses the audience at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Strive2Thrive Rise N Shine breakfast. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Ronnasha Thompson displays the 2015 Jane Willson Family of the Year award she was given based on her achievements in Strive2Thrive programs. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)