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Murrieta Woman Honored as 'Citizen of the Year' for Helping Homeless Around Temecula Valley

The following was submitted for publication by the Temecula Valley Elks:

Each year the Temecula Valley Elks selects a Citizen of the Year, who has been important in making our community a better place.  

This year’s Citizen of the Year is Anne Unmacht, the founder of Project T.O.U.C.H – Together Our Unity Conquers Homelessness. 

Project T.O.U.C.H. partners with the local government agencies; businesses; faith-based communities, and individuals to meet the needs of the under-resourced and homeless in the Temecula Valley.  

Project T.O.U.C.H. connects them to resources by providing necessities like shelter, food and clothing.  They provide the services through the generosity of individuals, businesses and other non-profit organizations.  

Anne has lived in Murrieta for over ten years and has two grown boys, Jason and B.J.

Anne is pictured above, along with: 

(Photo caption) Project T.O.U.C.H. Volunteers: In the back are Mike Kreeger; Ron Sieber; Terry Tarrant and Lois Richardson.

In the front row are Gayle Kreeger; Kathy Hannah; Anne Unmacht, Citizen of the Year; Angela Rockstroh, and Karen Caruso, President of the Temecula Valley Elks.


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