April Baldridge is a Tunnel Hill resident and a commercial banker at Synovus, but her work goes far behind her job with the organization.
Baldridge’s dedication to volunteerism has earned her the Donald D. Howard Heart of the Community Award, given by the Synovus North Georgia division.
She volunteers for United Way of Gordon County, Junior Achievement and Levi Circle, an organization that supports adoptive and foster families. Baldridge was also recently appointed treasurer for the board of Hope Spur Inc., a northwest Georgia nonprofit focused on raising funds for people who cannon afford mental health treatment, resources of counseling.
Last holiday season, Baldridge coordinated a toy drive where she, team members and the community donated more than 260 toys to help low- to middle-income families enjoy the holiday season.
“Helping others is a day-to-day thing for April,” said Desirae Windom, a friend and former coworker of Baldridge. “She wants to be a person who’s there to lean on and talk to for anything with no judgment.”
For her efforts in volunteerism, the Dalton Daily Citizen names April Baldridge the Citizen of the Week.