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Pay It Forward: Maria Sahonic of Montgomery

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Maria Sahonic of Montgomery. Even though she faces chronic pain, she is an advocate for autism and special needs awareness. She has personally sewed more than 200 face masks for health care workers, and annually holds Thanksgiving dinners for those without families. She helps out the community despite undergoing six…

Pay It Forward: Connie Stinnette of Millbrook

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Connie Stinnette of Millbrook. She is undergoing treatment for leukemia at the Montgomery Cancer Center. But rather than focusing on her own battle, she helps other cancer patients by providing them with goodie bags. She shops for them and even drives them to doctor’s appointments. Stinnette still has the time…

Pay It Forward: Emefa Butler of Uniontown

For our first Pay It Forward story,  brought to you by The Vance Law Firm,  we are honoring Emefa Butler of Uniontown. She is the founder of C.H.O.I.C.E., which stands for”Choosing to Help Others in Our Community Excel.” It includes a resource center, food pantry and scholarship program. C.H.O.I.C.E. hosts an MLK breakfast each year. There’s also an after-school program…