Hope in Action Awards
Presented by Live 2 Give Hope
Honoring Foster Care Champions in Missouri’s 26th Judicial Circuit
Camden, Laclede, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan Counties
Each May, during Foster Care Awareness Month, Live 2 Give Hope proudly recognizes outstanding individuals who serve children and families within Missouri’s 26th Judicial Circuit.
The Hope in Action Awards celebrate those who go above and beyond in supporting the foster community. These individuals demonstrate compassion, dedication, advocacy, and excellence in action.
Four awards will be presented at our annual Hope in Action Luncheon in May.
Each recipient will receive the title:
Foster Care Champion
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
• Foster Care Champion – Foster Parent
• Foster Care Champion – Adoptive Parent
• Foster Care Champion – Kinship Caregiver
• Foster Care Champion – Caseworker
Eligibility
Nominees must:
• Currently serve within Missouri’s 26th Judicial Circuit
• Be active in one of the four listed roles
• Demonstrate meaningful impact on children and families in foster care
Self-nominations are permitted.
Nominations open each year in early March and close in mid April.
2025 Honorees
Ross and Amber Kula
Foster Parents of the Year
Devon & Megan Zimdars
Adoptive Parents of the Year
Kris & Janelle Keeth
Kinship Caregivers of the Year
Heather Lovell
Social Worker of the Year
Connie Dunham
Volunteer of the Year
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