Title: Yvonne Marjorie McDonald Artifacts, 1990s-2009
Arrangement
These awards are located within an oversized box, arranged chronologically.
Abstract
The artifact collection contains four awards that were presented to Yvonne Marjorie McDonald for her community works and service. McDonald was a lifelong Coconut Grove resident who worked tirelessly to improve her community. She founded various programs and served on the board of many organizations.
She served as Director of Special Programs for Coconut Grove Cares/ Barnyard Community Center, executive officer of Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation,Coconut Grove Family and Youth Intervention Center, The Urban Empowerment Corporation, and Coconut Grove Goombay Festival Committee. She also founded the Coconut Grove Food Coop, the Elizabeth Virrick Committee, and the Kwanzaa Celebration Committee.
In addition to these artifacts she has a record located within the Personalites collection.