An Arkansas woman was recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration after her non-profit helped the city of Wynne recover from a devastating EF3 tornado.
WYNNE, Ark. — (Ed.s note: The attached video is from the March 29, 2024.)
An Arkansas woman has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the work that her non-profit did in helping the city of Wynne recover from a devastating EF3 tornado that occurred in March of last year.
Leanne Lovell is a 30-year resident of Wynne, Arkansas, and was given the “Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery by a Volunteer” award by the SBA for the work she did with her nonprofit, “Wynne Relief and Recovery.”
Lovell was one of three winners to be named a recipient of the organization’s phoenix award, which recognizes outstanding efforts towards disaster recovery. The organization said that the yearly award highlights “resilience in the …