Mankato Riverblenders History

AWARD OF HARMONY RECIPIENTS

Award of Harmony: given annually to an individual (non-barbershopper) who has contributed to harmony in our community.

* Over the years Pam has joined, worked with, and/or sat on Boards of many civic and volunteer organizations in the city of Mankato. She is a member of Mankato Business and Professional Women's Club (active at the local, state, and national levels), Sunrise Lions, Minnesota Valley Civitan, Kiwanis Diversity Club, Mankato Optimist Club, and past member of the Rotary Club. Pam is also active on many local Boards. She works with the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention1 One Bright Star, MRCI, Laws of Life, and Kids Against Hunger Boards. In the past she sat on the SCHOLA Foundation Board and helped with many of their fundraisers. Pam is very active in promoting and supporting the Women's Night Out event each spring.  Pam's participation in these organizations has given her opportunities to work with many special people in many special events. Through her membership in Minnesota Valley Civitan, Pam has volunteered and helped at Area IX Special Olympics events, and walked many miles in the North Mankato Fun Days parades. She has also helped organize and facilitate 13 annual bowlathons on Labor Day Weekend for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Pam also helped organize and work "5 to 5" event for Kids Against Hunger where people came and packaged food for 24 hours straight. Pam has been the recipient of the YWCA Leadership Award and the Good Jefferson Award (given out by KEYC-TV).  Pam is a 15-year survivor of breast cancer. Since 1995, she has been active on the Blue Earth County American Cancer Society committee. She continues to be involved with Relay For Life, Daffodil Days, and other ACS fundraisers. Through everything, Pam's strength has come through her deep faith in God. She has been active on many boards at Peace United Church of Christ in Minnesota Lake, and at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Mankato. Pam is not only active at the local level of the church. She currently worked with the National Office on the "God is Still Speaking" initiatives. You can now find Pam, morning to evening, at the WOW ZONE. You will probably find her still organizing fundraisers for the many needs in our community.