There are so many incredible folks in the Wabash Valley making a BIG impact on our community and we think it’s time to turn the spotlight on them!

We’ve teamed up with Riddell National Bank to highlight our incredible community leaders, teachers, volunteers, and more with the Riddell Impact Maker of the Month – but we need your help!

Nominate the person you think deserves to be crowned Riddell Impact Maker of the Month below.

Our honorees will win $100 for themselves AND $100 for their chosen charity or cause close to their heart.

Kim Waggoner, Prairie Creek Lions Club

Kim goes above and beyond for her community of Prairie Creek. She is a member of the Lions Club. She has been on missions trips with them to bring sight to those who cannot get prescription glasses in third world countries. She fundraises all year long for her Lions Club and does it with a heart of a giver. She gets free books for the local elementary school through the Lions Club and she oversees the Prairie Creek annual easter egg hunt with enthusiasm. She loves her community and you can visibly see that with all the love she pours into it. I am sure she has single handedly raised 1000’s of dollars over her many years of service.

Sarah Mahady, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Congratulations to Sarah Mahady-the January Impact Maker of the Month. She is an individual who is a servant leader and sets the bar high with her contributions to the Vigo County community both professionally and personally.

Sarah is a wonderful and strong example of someone who impacts everything she touches. She not only values our community but values the opportunity to give back to the people and places that make it home. Anyone who knows Sarah has had the opportunity to witness her passion for service and community-building. A former colleague quoted in the Terre Haute Living magazine regarding Women in Business shared the following about Sarah, “She loves like Jesus.”

Sarah has served over the past 10 years as a volunteer catechist, leading religious education for 2nd – 5th graders, guiding the children through significant milestones in the Church and creating inclusive environments geared toward their learning styles and needs. Inspired by the mission of Junior Achievement, Sarah serves on the organization’s Board of Directors, giving her the opportunity to mentor young people, prepare them to succeed and embrace their potential. As a member of the League of Terre Haute, Sarah has made an incredible difference in the lives of local youth through the dental and clothes closet initiatives, preparing them for a successful school year by providing new clothing and supplies.

Her involvement in and impact on local organizations doesn’t end there. Sarah visits local nursing homes and volunteers to chaperone local school dances through the League of Terre Haute. She creates thank you cards for military service members overseas as part of the SMWC Celebrating Service program. You can also find Sarah volunteering at the local food pantry and creating hand-crafted pottery soup bowls to support Catholic Charities Soup Bowl Benefit. One of her favorite annual traditions is hand-delivering Thanksgiving meals to local families in need alongside her own family, showing her children the first-hand impact of giving back.

Today, Sarah serves as the Director of Alumni Relations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She is a strong advocate of the College, and more importantly, the students it serves. She has a gift for bringing people together in meaningful ways and building relationships. She continues her work as a service-oriented leader in her professional life, volunteering as the Senior Class Advisor, cheering on the College’s athletics programs, and participating in numerous SMWC campus service projects.

Candi Snyder, Gentiva Hospice

Candi works as a marketing director for Gentiva Hospice. She is the most compassionate person I’ve ever met. She works every single day without fail because she loves her job and has a passion for helping patients and families through difficult times. She goes above and beyond in everything she does and does it with enthusiasm and grace.

Andrew Stone from Brazil Main Street

Above and beyond. Andy has done nothing but been an amazing person that moved to Brazil 3 years ago. He is volunteering day and night for everything you can think of. If he is not volunteering he is busy coming up with his on projects to help make Brazil great. From coming up with the idea and organizing volunteers to redo the landscaping in front of Forest Park, Doing the mums tree, Bringing Small town Christmas to life and getting a new Christmas tree planted, having a choir come sing, and decorating the exterior of city hall. He has helped with 40 feast with organizing and then set and and tear down. He is a memeber of the Main St and is on the board for Thrive. He helped bring with the Tri Kappa event Keys for the Community, Tri Kappa’s biggest fundraiser. He is always painting anything he says that is worn or tired looking. He recently redid the Welcome to Brazil Sign. Just did it. He has planted flowers along highway 40 in downtown Brazil. He helped get a grant for new Christmas decorations along 40 for the light poles. He owns the A & B Farmhouse and redid the building that was almost condemned. Most recently had a grant to have a new mural painted on the side of the building. Andy is one of the most hard-working busy bodies I have ever met. He will work harder at volunteering than anyone I have ever come across. His heart is most defiantly a part of Brazil now and everyone is so thankful to have him in our community.

Israel Brewer from the Sullivan County Brown Baggers

Israel works so hard purchasing food, unloading, shelving, staging, bagging and delivering the weekend food bags to many children in Sullivan County. He is also the president of Brown Baggers School Food Program. He also works at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle ensuring the safety and security of our community. He truly is a blessing to so many! Thank you for your consideration.

Glenna Cheesman from CASA

This woman goes above and beyond for anyone and everyone and never gets recognition that she deserves. She would give the world everything she owns in order to help someone else in need. She is going through some rough things right now and could use the support from the community she loves so much! She is one of the most caring and loving people I have ever met!