The League of Women Voters of the Whitewater Area is delighted to announce that Kristy Weinberg, Director of The Bethel House of Whitewater, was chosen as the recipient of the League’s 2021 Making Democracy Work Award for her compassionate work helping families facing homelessness in Whitewater.

For over ten years, Kristy has administered transitional housing and case management needs to at-risk Whitewater families to build a more equitable and inclusive community. These values exemplify the spirit and the mission of the League.

A recognition ceremony for Kristy was filmed by Whitewater Community TV on Dec 3rd and is available for viewing.

Tributes were made by Dave Gamble, Bethel House treasurer, and Jim Winship, a founding member of Bethel House and current board vice president.

The League’s annual Making Democracy Work Award was established in 2010 for the purpose of honoring the civic work of individuals or groups that make our community a safer and fairer place in which to live.