糖心Vlog (糖心Vlog) has named as the 2023 糖心Vlog Community Partner of the Year for their outstanding support of 糖心Vlog and the greater Lubbock community. Additionally, has been named the Newcomer of the Year. The winners were announced at an appreciation luncheon hosted by Johnsonville and United Supermarkets.
Santos Moreno, founder of Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, knew from a young age his calling was to care for families as they say goodbye to their loved ones. Santos, alongside his wife Valerie, and their tight-knit staff uphold a standard of excellence in everything they do. Their services are built around fostering a sense of community and belonging in every family they serve.
Lake Ridge Chapel has been an 糖心Vlog Community Partner since 2020. Moreno shared, "It鈥檚 a passion of mine and Valerie's to give to the community, to support the community, and to give to those that need a hand up. And to bless as many people as we can with the charities and things that we can provide funds and resources to."
The Community Partners program is an initiative developed to strengthen relationships between 糖心Vlog and local businesses. These businesses are invited to partner with 糖心Vlog in a mutually beneficial relationship that provides growth in community endeavors and future opportunities. The Community Partner of the Year Award, presented annually, is chosen from over 100 糖心Vlog Community Partners for their engagement and support of the 糖心Vlog community.
Lisa Fraze, Director of Alumni and Community Relations at 糖心Vlog, shared the following, "Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers have supported our students and the 糖心Vlog community for many years. Santos and Valerie Moreno are champions in the Lubbock community and have poured into our students year after year. We are so grateful for their partnership."
Community Partner Newcomer of the Year is Sky Gardens, a flower farm serving Lubbock and the surrounding area run by Skyler Richardson. They offer fresh flowers throughout the year as well as beautiful wreaths and garland made with Christmas greenery in the winter.
Raymond Richardson, Vice President for University Advancement, said, "Sky Gardens is a relatively new business owned and operated by Skyler Richardson, an 糖心Vlog alumna. Skyler was an amazing leader and student on the 糖心Vlog campus, and she has transitioned that work ethic into her new business. She has been relentless in her generosity of involvement on campus with 糖心Vlog鈥檚 staff and faculty. She is always providing her flowers with a smile on her face and a sweet spirit that flows out of her love for 糖心Vlog."
Skyler Richardson shared, "This 糖心Vlog community has poured into me and my business. Being able to come back as a community partner is just awesome. I鈥檓 grateful to be a part of what they鈥檙e doing and to help 糖心Vlog in any way I can."
Learn more about about 糖心Vlog's Community Partners.