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Dynamite Woman of Resilience Award    Nomination Form
This is the application for the Dynamite Woman of Resilience Award sponsored by HR MOM LLC. This award is to honor the woman and mother the late Donna Marie Mike who managed to be a teenage mother, over come addiction, change careers, relocate to various states (alone), go back to college, and end an abusive relationship while being present and giving selflessly to others. She was indeed a dynamite woman of resilience. This monetary award ($1000) will be awarded to a woman that has exhibited exemplary character and resilience while managing the transitions of life. Nominees must meet the following criteria.
Must be over age 40
Must have children (living or deceased)
Live in PA, FL, DE, NY,  MD or CO
Have a financial need for assistance in managing a life transition or hardship i.e. going back to school, overcoming addiction, leaving a domestic violence situation, changing careers, reentering society from rehab, prison, etc.
Be an active volunteer or exhibited behavior in which they have given back to the community or others
Monies can be used to assist with any life need i.e. paying mortgage/rent, education cost, and more
Nominees can be self nominated
Ineligible candidates include individuals or campaigns sponsored by crowd funding efforts such as Go Fund Me accounts
Nominations are open from June 9-Aug 31 each year.
Monies will be awarded in November to one recipient selected by the family in collaboration with HR MOM LLC.
This is a private award and is not associated with a 501c3 at this time.
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Donna Marie Mike
Donna Marie Mike (June 9, 1959-Nov 14, 2019)
Donna Marie Mike was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 9, 1959 to Patricia Marie Nichols and Leonard Howell Sr. Patricia later married Cecil Gaston Jr and raised Donna along with their 3 sons, Cecil Gaston III, Messiah Gaston, and Terrance Gaston.
On February 5, 1977, Donna married Arnold “Blue” Mike, and from that union 3 children were born, Corey Jahmal, Corinne Michelle, and Shakeema Monique. Donna and Arnold separated and she met Robert Powell Jr and together raised the children. Donna was educated in the New York City Public school system and her love for caring for others lead her into the Health Services field in which she earned her Certified Nursing Assistant certification from NY. As an adult Donna was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at St. Pauls Baptist Church in NY. In 1993, Donna relocated with her children to Reading, PA. Donna enjoyed spending time with family and could often be found supporting her children and grandchildren events, recitals, celebrations etc. Donna loved her children.
She had an infinity for trying new things and meeting new people. Over the years Donna’s zest for life caused her to develop many friendships and if you became her friend, you were now therefore considered family and to Donna “family was everything”.  There was nothing that she would not do for family. As a sister, cousin, and friend, she was always there to talk to and to encourage. As “Aunt Donna” she would often host sleepovers, cook seafood, and even deliver and raise babies.
Donna loved helping anyone in need. Donna became a foster parent, specifically focusing on caring for teenage mothers and their babies and LGBTQ teenagers. She was professionally accomplished; Donna worked as a CNA at several nursing homes in Reading, completed classes at Reading Area Community College towards her Nursing degree and was lastly employed by Prospectus Berco as a Resident Director.
Donna enjoyed life. She had an infectious smile and loved a good time; she enjoyed traveling, listening to music (especially jazz), singing, dancing, “Rocking Berks County” with inspirational rocks! Donna didn’t just enjoy life, she was “life”.
Donna Marie Mike peacefully departed this earthly life while visiting her daughter in Colorado Springs, CO by simply going to sleep. She is peacefully resting...

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