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2026 Champion Awards

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the SCSNC at the 2026 Champion Awards on February 22nd! We raised over $10,000 to go to our three programs and one mission of making Sumner County livable for people with special needs, disabilities, and neurodivergence.  

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2026 AWARDS:

Parent Advocate of the Year- Heather Cowan 

Champion Employer of the Year- Culver's Hendersonville

Community Outreach Member- Justin Jones, Gallatin Police Department

Special Needs Group of the Year- Special Needs Sports Foundation

Self-Advocate of the Year- Nicole Sanders

Rising Star- My Happy Place

Heart of a Champion- Blair Dunigan

Thank you to our 2026 partners. 
If you're interested in becoming a partner, email us at info@sumnercountyspecialneeds.org.

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PO Box 344 Cottontown TN 37048

©2026 by Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative. 

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