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‘Rites of Passage’ pairs young men with mentors

As a young man in his 20s, Domonic Purviance found himself struggling with a pretty profound question: What does it mean to be a man? Surprisingly stumped by this question, posed by a leader in a men's...

A child’s success starts with early investment of time, love

Imagine the frustration and hopelessness when everyday experiences that should be safe and comfortable are not. Consider the mother who resorts to a delivery service because going to the store with an...

Rocky path leads to safe space for abuse victims to share their story

Life has taken some rocky turns for Barbara Ross — a bad marriage (two, actually), poor health, and bouts of depression over the years. But she's determined not to let struggle define her....

Commitment to help others drives Vidalia business owner

We are proud to honor Junior Elkhatib with Cingo's Circle & Shield Award for his tireless efforts raising money for those in need. Junior's dedication to the safety and security of his community is truly...

Sheriff's leadership increases community safety

We appreciate the innovative work Sheriff Alfonzo Williams is doing to make his community a better place, a safer place. We are privileged to present him with Cingo’s Circle & Shield award. Burke County...

Fund-raising, personal commitment help bring orphans to safe homes

Adoption advocate Beth Drafts raises money to help families overcome the high cost of adoption. Her relentless efforts to help orphaned children makes us proud to honor Beth with our Circle & Shield award. ...

Loving childhood motivates sisters to create a safe space for girls

Ginger Horne and Becky Greene's selfless commitment to creating a safe space for girls captured the attention of Cingo. We are proud to award Ginger and Becky our Circle & Shield award, the Cingo way to honor the...

Cingo honors Lyle Gordon of Douglas

Lyle Gordon has given much of his time since retirement keeping people in his community safe and secure. His endless passion to help others makes us proud to honor Lyle with our Circle & Shield award. ...

Teen tackles tough issue to help keep others safe

Effingham County teenager Darius Scott's drive to raise awareness of human trafficking makes a difference. We are proud to award Darius our Circle & Shield award, the Cingo way to honor the quiet heroes in our...

Cingo honors Dublin’s Jay Bailey

Jay Bailey's selfless commitment to improving lives of children captured the attention of Cingo. We are proud to award Jay our Circle & Shield award, the Cingo way to honor the quiet heroes in our community. ...