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Pay It Forward: Thomas Cregar of Valley Grande

  Thomas Cregar lives in Valley Grande and delivers drinks for Pepsi. His stepdaughter says his hard work and positive attitude inspired her to nominate him for the award. Here’s how he’s paying it forward. “He’s been in my life since I was six and I’m about to turn 13. He’s been one of the most amazing dads I could…

Pay It Forward: Brian Smith of Montgomery

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Brian Smith of Montgomery. Smith helps his community in a variety of ways. He anonymously pays for groceries for those in need. He is a mentor to youth in Montgomery by hosting school supply giveaways. He also recently gave the Carver High School band $10,000 for new instruments and uniforms….

Pay It Forward: Eleanor McConahay of Luverne

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Eleanor McConahay of Luverne. Even though she is 93 years old, she still finds plenty of ways to help her community. She has ministered to those with substance abuse for decades, she counsels those with suicidal thoughts and she visits a correctional facility to speak with inmates every week. Unfortunately,…

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…