The Ignite Award publicly recognizes and thanks an individual or organization who provided time, skills, other assistance, and /or financial support to the
​McMinn County Education Foundation projects and causes.
Gus Jaibot, owner of Michael's Casual Dining has always been supportive of the MCEF. We hold our monthly meetings at the Athens location. The day after our office building burned he called to ask how he could help, and he has often shared the profits from lunch and dinner with us.
Staples has always participated in Stuff the Bus. During 2020 and through May of 2021 they continued to collect items for our schools.