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Last Date Modified: March 4, 2010
The Continental Memorial Award was previously known as the Helen O. Gattis Award in memory of one of the founders of the Baltimore
CSI Chapter. Each year at our annual Christmas Gala this award is presented to individuals or an organization whose programs
and services have benefited children with special needs.
(Above) Ms. JoeAnn Oatis, Director of the Boys Choir of Powhatan and Girls Club of Woodmoor acceptances the 2009 Memorial Award
during our Annual Christmas Gala.
Continentals (left to right) Gwendolyn Lindsay, CSIEastern Regional Director,
W. Chris
Stewart, CSINational President [also on right], Mary Louise Brown, 2009 Memorial Award Chairwoman, Joi Griffin, Baltimore Chapter
President and Stephanie Lee, 2009-10 Annual Affair Chairwoman.
(Left) Ms. Oatis and President Griffin pose holding the Memorial
Award which acknowledges her dedication to children.