Highland Park native receives Community Service Award

Submitted by Betsy Brint

Bruce Goodman, a lifelong resident of Highland Park, became the first recipient of the Jack Blane Community Service Award on Dec. 6 at the Highland Park Community Foundation's annual Grants Awards Dinner.

The Jack Blane Community Service Award was created to honor past HPCF Chairman Jack Blane for his outstanding service to the community, and to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to community service in Highland Park/Highwood.

Jack is a Marine, a Rotarian, a successful businessman, a former Highland Park city councilman, and a longtime board member and past chairman of the HPCF.

"Bruce Goodman is an obvious and easy choice to be the first recipient of the Jack Blane Community Service award," said Walter Nathan, chairman of the Highland Park Community Foundation.

"Bruce has demonstrated through time, effort, and generous donations, his commitment to improving the quality of life in our community."

Community service is in his blood. He learned from an early age the importance of getting involved when his mother started the Girl Scouts in Highland Park. Following in her footsteps, Bruce continues to make giving a priority.

Goodman is a longtime member of both the Highland Park Community Foundation and YEA! Highland Park boards.

The Highland Park Community Foundation was created in 1992 with its avowed purpose to "meet the unmet needs" of the community, needs that are not met by governmental or other sources. This year, the HPCF gave out $152,500 in grants, the most in its history.

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