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Annually, Issaquah has the Community Awards banquet where the city, chamber and local organizations honor exceptional volunteers and those who have given many years of service to the community.
Three years ago LEO introduced the first Caring Community Award to honor those who have done exceptional work in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities into community activities.
This year, LEO’s Executive Director presented the Caring Community Award to a very surprised father and son team, Jim and Eli Dever. Eli was acknowledged for his kindness as a repeat driver in the Issaquah and Sammamish Challenge Series races over several years. “Eli was always the driver we could count on to show special care to even the most impacted of the co-drivers”. Eli has now outgrown the ability to fit into the race cars and has been ‘retired’. His actions have set the new standards for all future drivers to live up to.
Jim Dever was honored for the work he has done in making videos to explain how a LEO home functions and how the residents add to the life of the community. Jim has also been instrumental in volunteering at local Challenge Series races and presenting the races on Evening Magazine.[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]