After her presentation PWCF surprised Dr. Suzanne Cassidy with an award for Lifetime of Excellence in Prader-Willi Syndrome. During the annual business meeting that followed, two more outstanding women were honored:
- Fran Moss, PWCF’s first Executive Director received a Devoted Executive Director award
- Renee Tarica, one of PWCF’s founders and long-time treasurer received an award for her Lifetime Dedication to PWCF.
President Roger Goatcher also presented the following President’s Awards:
- Chris and Jessica Patay – In recognition and appreciation of your work to produce the Tyrone Wells Benefit Concert which raised awareness of PWS and raised over $14,000 to support PWCF’s programs and services
- Donna Franco – In recognition and appreciation of your nominating PWCF to receive a $1,000 award from the Home Shopping Network
- Maddy Fluhr and Eddie Resendes – In recognition and appreciation of your sustained generous and playful support of PWCF’s Walking for Prader-Willi Syndrome Northern California event
- Patti and Tom McRae – In recognition and appreciation of your sustained generous support of PWCF’s Walking for Prader-Willi Syndrome Northern California event
- Linda Ryan – In recognition and appreciation of your leadership and service on PWCF’s Residential Services Committee
- Tom McRae – In recognition and appreciation of your valuable service on the PWCF Board of Directors from 2008 through 2016
- Diane Kavrell – In recognition and appreciation of your valuable service on the PWCF Board of Directors from 2014 through 2016
- Daniela Rubin, Ph.D. – In recognition and appreciation of your valuable service on the PWCF Board of Directors from 2014 through 2016
- June-Anne Gold, M.D. – In recognition and appreciation of your service on the PWCF Board of Directors from 2011 through 2016 and for your dedication to educating genetics students about Prader-Willi syndrome
- Barbara Nguyen – In recognition and appreciation of your sustained enthusiastic commitment to providing a fun and safe environment for children and adults with PWS at the Annual State Conference Youth & Adult Programs
- Nanny Sanchez – In recognition and appreciation of your sustained enthusiastic commitment to providing a fun and safe environment for children and adults with PWS at the Annual State Conference Youth & Adult Programs
- Ben Romero – In recognition and appreciation of your sustained enthusiastic commitment to providing a fun and safe environment for children and adults with PWS at the Annual State Conference Youth & Adult Programs
