We are now accepting your nominations for the 2023 Franklin Together Awards!

Last year’s winners from left to right, presented by Commissioner Keller:

Community Member: John Patterson

John has volunteered to help with numerous community events for Franklin Together. He has helped with reentry simulations and manning our table at events such as Rock for Recovery in Waynesboro during Recovery Month. Additionally, John testified during the August 31, 2022, Judiciary committee hearing in Harrisburg as the Franklin Together representative on the topic of Clean Slate legislation. John is a contributing member to the coalition as a member of the Outreach Task Force as well as being a member of the Steering Committee. He is an advocate for justice involved individuals.

Community Organization: Little Daisy’s Closet

Little Daisy's Closet has provided clothing and other basic needs for people coming out of jail or who have contacted Franklin Together stating a need for something. They give away all the items and are very generous with what they provide. This is an organization who has a heart to help people who do not have the ability to currently help themselves. They go above and beyond to provide for the needs of people who have little to nothing when getting out of the jail. They are nonjudgmental and extremely giving.

Justice Involved Individual: Maggie Lloyd

Maggie is a certified peer facilitator for the Franklin Together Moving Forward Peer Support group. In addition, Maggie is a voice for women with addictions; her dedication to helping a population that is often viewed with distain and condemned for not doing the right thing because addiction is a disease that can be prevail over a person's willpower when there are no supports to help overcome it. Maggie has lived experience that she uses to reach out to others to let them know that she understands their situation in a way that many do not. She gives of herself so that others can be made whole with support to battle addiction and make choices that would be impossible for a person to do without the nonjudgmental encouragement of a person who has walked in their shoes. She is an example of how one person's painful experiences can be used to give hope to others who are trying to find the strength to do what seems to be impossible.

Do you know someone who supports the work of Franklin Together? We are looking for award winners in these four categories:

• Local Business

• Local Agency

• Community Member

• Justice Involved Individual

They should meet any or all of the following criteria:

• Consistently support Franklin Together

• Set an example for others to emulate

• Donate to support the mission and vision of Franklin Together

• Promote Franklin Together’s value for providing second chances

• The nominating person must have a signed Coalition Involvement Agreement on file