WABASH, Ind. – A reception will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, in honor of Dee Gibson, CEO of White’s Residential & Family Services, who has received the Sagamore of the Wabash award from a Pence administration representative.
This prestigious award is the highest civilian honor bestowed by a governor of Indiana. Created during the term of Gov. Ralph Gates in the 1940s, it is a personal tribute given to those who have rendered a distinguished service to the state or governor.
WHO: Dee Gibson, CEO of White’s Residential & Family Services
WHAT: Private reception to honor Gibson as a recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest honor bestowed by an Indiana governor on a civilian
WHEN: Thursday, January 19, 10 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Hodson Campus Center, Crossroads Community Room, 5233 South 50 East, Wabash, IN 46992
If interested in attending, please contact Denae Green at (260)563-1158 ordenae.green@whitesrfs.org.
About White’s Residential & Family Services
White’s Residential & Family Services is a nonprofit social services organization that works to redirect, rebuild and restore children, teens and families through emotional healing, personal development and spiritual growth. For more than 160 years, White’s has helped families in crisis, in transition and in need of support through its accredited and comprehensive continuum of community-based services, foster care, adoption support and residential treatment programs. For more information about White’s, please visit www.WhitesKids.org.
White’s is also the parent organization of Compass Rose Academy, a private residential treatment center for troubled teen girls. Compass Rose is a natural extension of White’s belief that no child is exempt from tough times and was created to proactively reach troubled teens who are not in the juvenile justice or social services system. For more information about Compass Rose Academy, please visit www.CompassRoseAcademy.org.