Sunny Lawson (center) with husband JD and daughter Sarah

Lawson first heard about the agency when friends were talking after tennis about forming a Guild for Family Service in Greensboro. She attended the very first meeting and joined the Guild.

In 1999 Lawson served on the Family Service of Greensboro Foundation Board, where she served for eight years on various committees and as Secretary, Vice Chair, and ultimately as Board Chair. Her leadership role was instrumental as Annual Campaign Co-Chair as well as on the agency’s Executive Committee, Search Committee and Governance Committee for the Piedmont Board. She has served as Co-Chair for the Greensboro Endowment Building Campaign, and worked on the Greensboro Oyster Roast for many years including as Chair and Co-Chair.

“Sunny has continually exhibited a ‘love’ for Family Service and the families they serve,” Gladstone said.

Lawson may be credited with initiating the tradition of the agency’s annual honor cards. In 2005 she introduced Greensboro artist Janice Burns to Family Service, suggesting she create a special painting depicting “family” for the agency. Each year since, local artists have continued to donate their original work to the agency to reprint on cards to memorialize and honor donors for their gifts.

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