Be Remarkable
Share someone's story of BEING REMARKABLE! Your words could make someone the remarkable winner of $500!
Daniel Stark Lawyers together with KBTX are teaming up to highlight remarkable people in our community. Twice a month, a remarkable person or organization will be recognized for their work to make a difference in our community. Daniel Stark and Rusty Surette of KBTX will go into the community and reward a nominated remarkable person or organization with $500 presented by Daniel Stark. The individual or organization will be spotlighted Monday nights on KBTX-TV Channel 3 news at 6:00pm.
Do you know a remarkable person who fits this honor? A selfless member of our community who dedicates their time and energy to help others?
Describe the nominee’s story of giving to our community and why they should receive this BE REMARKABLE recognition. Your words could make someone the remarkable winner of $500!
Remarkable People in the Community
Ethan Perry
Ethan Perry is a remarkable young man. He’s spent his summers at Camp Blessing Texas since he was 15 years old. For the last four years he has made an impact on campers, volunteers and our community by his remarkable acts of service. Other young men who know Ethan have followed in his footsteps and are also volunteering at Camp Blessing. His love for people is contagious and infectious.
Shannon Long
Long is the co-founder of Chrissy’s Closet, a place where students and staff can receive free clothes and supplies. Her kindness has also led to the creation of Facebook groups that promote neighbors helping neighbors.
Long is the Instructional Technology Coordinator for the school district and is known for her kind heart, humble character and time spent helping people who have cancer.
Dan Kiniry
It was an honor to meet Dan Kiniry and hear about the remarkable work he’s done in our community over the last twelve years. Watch us surprise him with $500!!
Sami Rahman
Sami Rahman is a REMARKABLE woman who is cherished by her colleagues, students, and friends for all she does to give back to our community. Watch us and our pals at KBTX Media celebrate Sami’s years of service and surprise her with $500.
Tanya and TJ Gillespie
We were so moved hearing the story behind Taylor’s Place and learning how Tanya and TJ Gillespie honor their son’s legacy. Taylor’s Place and people like the Gillespies are the reason we started the Be Remarkable Awards. It was an honor to hand them a check for $500 and recognize individuals and organizations doing remarkable acts in our community.
Joshua Vela
Joshua Vela has been making an impact with kids in Somerville for nearly 10 years through sports. We had the opportunity to meet Joshua and his family to present him with a check for $500 and recognize him as the next Be Remarkable Winner.
Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc
This remarkable group of people care so deeply about protecting children. We are lucky to have Baca Bikers Against Child Abuse right here in the Brazos Valley!!
Amy Bowles
Amy has change the lives of so many as Director at the CrossCentral Women’s Recovery Center. She was nominated by a family who had their lives transformed through Amy’s dedication to breaking the cycle of addiction.
Manya Lazaroff
Rose Cates
“The least we can do in this world is be kind.”
A quote from our latest Be Remarkable winner, Rose Cates.
Brandi Trujillo
In Brandi’s free time, she spreads throughout the community either working, volunteering or just supporting local charities and causes.
Homer and Beverly Myers
Homer and Beverly Myers are a remarkably humble couple who we had the pleasure of surprising with $500. Their commitment to serving others for the last 25 years makes them a clear choice for the #BeRemarkable award.
Wes and Evelyn Priest
We surprised TWO remarkable people this week. This remarkable couple has been serving Still Creek Ranch for years and provide a home to nearly a dozen teenagers. Evelyn and Wes, you are REMARKABLE and we hope you use the money on a family vacation.
Janine Firment
In honor of #RandomActOfKindnessDay, a remarkable woman who is constantly performing acts of kindness. See Janine’s story.
Deborah Fatheree
Over 2500 animals saved by the remarkable acts of Deborah Green Fatheree and Urgent Animals of Hearne Robertson County Texas!!
Blake Jennings
Meet the owner of OnRamp, a non-profit that is providing transportation solutions to local families.
Andrea DeAnn Benning
Andrea DeAnn Benning is loved by her students and their parents for everything she does with the PPCD program at Rock Prairie Elementary. She’s a remarkable woman with an infectious laugh!
Winnie Ciolino
Woman spends each day making neighborhood a better place to live.
Lester Banks, Jr.
Lester Banks, Jr. is a longtime Bryan ISD employee who has dedicated his life to helping and serving others. He’s a community volunteer, active in his church, a mentor to countless number of kids, and a good friend.
Kristy Petty
Brazos Feed It Forward is a grassroots community fundraiser that seeks to utilize the generosity of local residents to support frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing them with nourishing meals prepared by our locally-owned restaurants.
