Unit 533's 2020 Mini-McKenney Award and Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Award Winners have been announced!
All of our Mini-McKenney Award winners also won the Ace of Clubs Awards in their respective categories:
0-5 MPs. - Anne Donahue
5-20 MPs - John Howarth
20-50 MPs - Bridget Dugan
50-100 MPs - Ben Stull
100-200 MPs - Sandy Young
200-300 MPs - Pieter Bax
300-500 MPs - Mary Flegal
500-1000 MPs - Chip Graves
1000-1500 MPs - Bob Wernick
1500-2500 MPs - Lou Goldsmith
2500-3500 MPs - Valerie Aron
3500-5000 MPs - Bobert Carroll
5000-7500 MPs - Martin Blain
7500-10,000 MPs - Jim Darvey
10,000 + MPs - Jon Wittes
In addition, the following Unit 533 members placed 1st in the District 22 Mini-McKenney:
50-100 - Ben Stull
300-500 - Mary Flegal
500-1000 - Chip Graves
And 1st in the District 22 Ace of Clubs:
50-100 - Ben Stull
500-1000 - Chip Graves
3500-5000 - Bob Carroll
5000-7500 - Martin Blain
Vicki Graves has been named the recipient of the Ron and Nancy Erickson Volunteer Award for 2020. Vicki currently serves as President of Palm Springs Unit 533 and has been active in Unit affairs for several years. Vicki assumed the role of Unit Reporter to District 22's Forum in 2017 and continues to write that column for the latest District publication. Additionally, Vicki also writes a separate monthly Unit update that members receive in their email inbox. Her unwavering commitment to provide timely, relevant communication including milestone achievements of the membership has provided a critical connection for our players, residents and snowbirds alike, during the pandemic.
A donation in Vicki's honor has been made to the District 22 Collegiate Bridge Bowl Fund. Donations to the fund provide monetary support to southern California universities who compete in the ACBL national event held each summer.
The Ron and Nancy Erickson Volunteer Award established in 2010 will be retired. The Unit salutes past awardees: Mac Becket, William Dani, Ray Duncan, John Kubisty, Marjean Larson, Dick Prochnow, William Stine, Kay Walters and Carol Wilkinson. Their contributions to our Coachella Valley bridge community have played a significant role in the Unit's success for the past decade.
Unit 533's Annual Awards Program and Unit Game usually takes place every April. Sadly, the Awards Program must be postponed indefinitely again. Click on Awards and Races at the left side of this home page for the most recent winners of Unit 533's Annual Awards and the history of the Mini-McKenney and Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Awards.
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