Congrats to Williams “Bill” Bunch!

At the 2016 Missouri CAN Conference in St. Louis, William “Bill” Bunch of East Missouri Action Agency was presented with the Charles Braithwait Leadership Award. Presenting the award was Elaine West, the 2013 Braithwait recipient and former executive director of Missouri CAN (formerly MACA).

Charles Braithwait began his career in Community Action at West Central Missouri Community Action Agency in 1965. He was one of the founders of the National Community Action Foundation and was appointed by President Gerald Ford to the Commission for Economic Development. Missouri’s premier Community Action Award is given to someone who exemplifies the energy and dedication demonstrated by Charles Braithwait.

William “Bill” Bunch has worked at East Missouri Action Agency since 1978. Since then, he has diligently served the low-income community of southeast Missouri and worked to uphold President Johnson’s mandate to end poverty. Through small works impacting one family to nationwide efforts affecting millions, Bill has seen everything Community Action has to offer. His determination to pull families out of poverty is largely unmatched.

View the award presentation below.