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Melinda Pawelek
Karnes County Area Friends of NRA
Committee Chair | 7 Years of Service
- Sold 152 banquet tickets totaling $9,500
- Sold 7 Individual Sponsorships totaling $9,500
- Raised over $14,000 in pre or post-event raffles
- Made 24 donations
"Melinda is very outspoken and is dependable. She does what she says she is going to do, no matter how hard things are. When she sets a goal, she goes above and beyond to accomplish it. Melinda is very nice, organized, and keeps things running for our committee. She tabled and sold raffle tickets for the local chili cookoff in town, and has been very diligent about seeking donations for our events.
Melinda is the very definition of a leader. She is someone that everyone can count on, and does whatever she says she is going to do without excuses. She shows up early and gets things done with an enthusiastic personality. She drives her committee with love, compassion, and a drive for what Friends of NRA stands for. Everything Melinda does is not less than 100%. When it comes to reaching out to our supporters, she goes the extra mile, connects with their interests, and asks them how we can improve their experience. She has not only been a volunteer, but also a great supporter of the NRA and Friends of NRA. Melinda and her husband Leroy always make a generous donation to their local event and Friends of NRA, valiantly supporting our cause and everything we do. Melinda was a contributing factor, along with the support of her committee, to beating their all-time net income record in their 26 years of fundraising for the future of the shooting sports in their community!"
- Tyler Ward, NRA Field Representative