The Spirited Servant Award
Recognizing outstanding service to the children and youth
of Cunningham Children's Home

Spirited Servant Award Self-Nomination Form (Word)

Last year, more than 244 UMW Units were honored as Spirited Servants for their service to Cunningham Children's Home.

To be recognized as a Spirited Servant, Units must nominate themselves, documenting at least one activity in each of the following four areas:

Area 1: Lifelong Ministry (complete at least one of these)

• Pray for Cunningham youth & staff
• Invite a Cunningham speaker to address your unit, group or congregation
• Plan a tour to Cunningham for your unit
• Help your pastor and youth participate in the “Mission Day with Cunningham” retreat

Area 2: Helping Hands (complete at least one of these)

• Make a quilt (66” x 96”) for a Cunningham youth
• Nominate a member of your local unit to serve on the Cunningham Board or its committees
• Participate in the Festival of Quilts (donate a quilt or craft, volunteer, buy a ticket)
• Save General Mills Box Tops to support Cunningham’s two schools.

Area 3: Loving Hearts (complete at least one of these)

• Donate Needed Items for Cunningham youth including:
  • Items for the “Kids’ Needs First” boxes to one or both district meetings
  • Providing a Newcomer Basket for a Cunningham youth
  • Providing Christmas gifts for Cunningham youth
  • Providing a Birthday box for a Cunningham youth

Area 4: Shared Mission (complete at least one of these)

• Participate in the Guardian Parent Giving Program as a unit or group
• Provide financial support for the mission of Cunningham with a gift from your unit or group to one of the following funds:
  • Annual Operating Fund
  • Chapel Building Fund or
  • District Project Fund

Spirited Servants are recognized at their spring district meeting and will receive a certificate to display in their church or meeting area.