When Tom Felten stepped into Mesa's Desert Wind Harley-Davidson on Tuesday, he experienced a powerful moment that was years in the making and was likely to have never happened in the first place.
However, the organization is not exclusive to biological fathers. It’s open to non-biological fathers and single mothers who play the role of both mom and dad, symbolizing the ‘x’ in CoolxDad.
Lashaunta Waller is one of 38 being recognized by the Governor at the 2024 Governor's Service Awards. Waller's non-profit A Garden of Hope is being recognized with the National Service Impact Award.