Here are the winners of Humanitarian Awards presented by Interfaith Council of Murrieta & Temecula Valley – Press-Enterprise

Ken Nordstrom received the individual award and Keith Randall, owner of Signs by Tomorrow, received the business award when the Interfaith Council of Murrieta & Temecula Valley presented its Humanitarian Awards at the annual Night of Gratitude, held at the Temecula United Methodist Church.

Nordstrom is a member of the Temecula Valley Elks Lodge, Boy Scouts of America and Grace Presbyterian Church of Temecula, whose pastor, the Rev. Neal Neuenschwander, nominated him for the award.

In his nomination, Neuenschwander said, Ken demonstrates the IFC (Interfaith Council) values of compassion, support, dialogue and respect. Ken has beenserving our community in many and varied ways for decades, active in the Boy Scouts, the Elks Club, the Temecula food pantry and the church, according to a press release from the Interfaith Council.

As chairman of Grace Presbyterian Churchs missions committee, Nordstrom is involved with projects including the Temecula TEAM ministry, which helps homeless people; an annual soup supper that benefits Habitat for Humanity; and Troop 384s Scouting for Food program.

For many years, he headed a team from the church who provided used furniture to families of Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton and he has led church teams to support a gleaning program on farms in Central California, according to the press release.

Nordstrom also supports Rancho Damacitas Children and Family Services and Camp Alandale, which serves abused and neglected children, and he has served as a disc jockey at fundraising events and as an auctioneer at charity benefits.

Keith Randall, left, winner of the Interfaith Council of Murrieta & Temecula Valleys 2019 Humanitarian Business Award, with Interfaith Council member Barbara Matthews Scott. (Photo by Marti Treckman, Interfaith Council of Murrieta & Temecula Valley)

Ken Nordstrom, left, winner of the Interfaith Council of Murrieta & Temecula Valleys 2019 individual Humanitarian Award, with Interfaith Council member Barbara Matthews Scott. (Photo by Marti Treckman, Interfaith Council of Murrieta & Temecula Valley)

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Interfaith Council member Craig Smedley nominated Keith Randall for the Humanitarian Business Award.

In his nomination, Smedley said, Keith Randall and his business, Signs by Tomorrow, exemplifies the IFC values of generosity, service to the community and the Golden Rule. I was first made aware of Keiths generosity when I was looking for signs for an Eagle Project in 2013, followed by signs for Cub Scouts and other banners, according to the press release.

Randall who opened his business in 1986, has donated labor and materials for signs for golf tournaments, funerals, church activities, Scouts, Chamber of Commerce functions, family projects and reunions, according to the press release.

The Interfaith Council presented engraved crystal awards to Nordstrom and Randall, donated by Steve Butterworth of Fallbrook Awards.

Interfaith Council member Barbara Matthews Scott solicits nominations for the Humanitarian Awards from all the faith organizations that are members of the council and from the public.

The Interfaith Council of Murrieta & Temecula Valley meets noon-1:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month except July and August at Miller-Jones Mortuary, 26855 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta. Guests and new members are welcome. The next meeting is Jan. 14.

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