Ellis Eskew

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LaQuesha Hollenquest says she was taught it is better to give than receive. And that’s how she lives her life. Hollenquest is a full time caregiver to her mother and is always ready to take care of others in her community as well. “She is always doing great things. I needed to go to the doctor. I needed to go to the hospital. She be there with me. I had two back surgeries. She’s been there with me both of the times,” said her nominator Sarah Sanders.

1 month ago | waka.com | Ellis Eskew

Posted: Updated: Kai Weekly is the leader of a ministry called Celebrate Recovery at Santuck Baptist Church. “I nominated Kai because she is so gifted by God with leadership, service, hospitality. On Thursday nights people come because of their hurts, habits, and hang ups and addiction and maybe gone through tragedy. Kai loves so well. There would be less brokenness in the world if everybody loved like Kay weekly does,” said her nominator Carol Coram.

1 month ago | waka.com | Ellis Eskew

Posted: Updated: Rosemary Bowman loves to help others whether it’s cooking for them, paying bills for them, or giving them a ride to the doctor. “She is an angel on this earth. She really is. She do a lot for the homeless,” said her nominator Daisy Davis. We’re told she does it all from the kindness of her heart. “She’s a walking, talking, breathing Jesus change agent. And I think that’s the effect she has on some people. I know she certainly had it on me,” said Davis.

1 month ago | waka.com | Ellis Eskew

Posted: Women In Training, Inc (WIT) held its fourth annual Mother-Daughter Brunch at the Renaissance hotel in downtown Montgomery Saturday. The keynote speaker was Zahara Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Her mother, actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie, attended the event as well.

2 months ago | waka.com | Ellis Eskew

Posted: Updated: Brian Smith is the manager at Eastdale Mall. He goes above and beyond every day to help make a difference not just at the mall, but in the community as well. Brian Smith and his nonprofit “The BlueHeart Foundation 334” helps mentor Marching Band students. He also helps underprivileged families and youth in the Montgomery area by doing free school supply giveaways in honor of kids who have passed away.