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The Nebraska City Community Foundation announced Jim Thurman as philanthropist of the year during the community street dance Saturday night.
Thurman, owner of Thurman's Bike & Sport, recently volunteered his business experience at the Nebraska City Middle School co-teaching a business class.
With his leadership the students developed their own business plan, took out a bank loan and launched “Hal-Mart.”
Thurman has been involved in Optimist Club, Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska City Economic Development Corporation.
He is credited for started Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce's “chamber bucks” and even designed the artwork.
A former Sunday school teacher at Methodist Youth Fellowship and Boy Scout volunteer, he has been a youth activity sponsor, coach and official.
He helped spearhead the Nebraska City Road Runner Youth Track Program in 2010. More than 150 children ages 5 to 12 have participated. He also helped establish the youth soccer program.
Thurman was involved in the development of the Steamboat Trace nature trail from its earliest beginnings.
The foundation noted that despite long odds and some opposition along the way, his 21-mile “Rails to Trails” project was completed and now runs from its trailhead south of Nebraska City to Brownville.
Thurman is a avid cyclist, who has sponsored bicycle rodeos and safety clinics for youth.
He donated bicycles and equipment to the police department and outfitted the department's original bike patrol.
One of Thurman's devoted bicycle causes has been the Percival Wish Ride to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Each September since the event was started in 1987, he has donated his time and skills in support of nearly 400 cyclists who participate.
He recently rode his bike up Mount Evans in Colorado, reaching the elevation of 14,130 feet.
Former philanthropy award winners were Carol Crook, Stacie Higgins and Brad Kingery. Thurman was presented a $500 check to forward to the charity of his choice.
Foundation scholarships of $1,000 were awarded to Susan McGowen, who is pursing a health management degree at Bellevue University and Trever Roberts, who will graduate ITT Technical Institute in September with a degree in computer aided drafting and design and plans to pursue a bachelor's degree.
The Nebraska City Community Foundation announced Jim Thurman as philanthropist of the year during the community street dance Saturday night.
Thurman, owner of Thurman's Bike & Sport, recently volunteered his business experience at the Nebraska City Middle School co-teaching a business class.
With his leadership the students developed their own business plan, took out a bank loan and launched “Hal-Mart.”
Thurman has been involved in Optimist Club, Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska City Economic Development Corporation.
He is credited for started Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce's “chamber bucks” and even designed the artwork.
A former Sunday school teacher at Methodist Youth Fellowship and Boy Scout volunteer, he has been a youth activity sponsor, coach and official.
He helped spearhead the Nebraska City Road Runner Youth Track Program in 2010. More than 150 children ages 5 to 12 have participated. He also helped establish the youth soccer program.
Thurman was involved in the development of the Steamboat Trace nature trail from its earliest beginnings.
The foundation noted that despite long odds and some opposition along the way, his 21-mile “Rails to Trails” project was completed and now runs from its trailhead south of Nebraska City to Brownville.
Thurman is a avid cyclist, who has sponsored bicycle rodeos and safety clinics for youth.
He donated bicycles and equipment to the police department and outfitted the department's original bike patrol.
One of Thurman's devoted bicycle causes has been the Percival Wish Ride to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Each September since the event was started in 1987, he has donated his time and skills in support of nearly 400 cyclists who participate.
He recently rode his bike up Mount Evans in Colorado, reaching the elevation of 14,130 feet.
Former philanthropy award winners were Carol Crook, Stacie Higgins and Brad Kingery. Thurman was presented a $500 check to forward to the charity of his choice.
Foundation scholarships of $1,000 were awarded to Susan McGowen, who is pursing a health management degree at Bellevue University and Trever Roberts, who will graduate ITT Technical Institute in September with a degree in computer aided drafting and design and plans to pursue a bachelor's degree.
