Complete Care Foundation honors county volunteers at Cumberland County Legends event

Complete Care Foundation hosted the 2025 Cumberland County Legends event to recognize community volunteers and raise funds for foundation programs. The foundation honored three individuals—Steve Plevins, Darlene Barber and Dr. Jim Tenbrook—during an evening of presentations, acknowledgments and a raffle. Speakers included Dr. Gladwin Baptist, Complete Care Foundation board chair; Debbie Boykin Greenberg, co-chair of the event and newly announced leader of the “Friends of the Foundation”; Joe Cortez, foundation director; Arthur Horn, Complete Care Health Network board chair; and Curtis Edwards, Complete Care Health Network president and CEO.

Organizers thanked corporate and community sponsors and listed partner organizations that supported the event. Presenters described the foundation’s history, noting that the Legends program began about 15 years ago in Bridgeton and was adopted countywide by the Complete Care Foundation in 2015. Attendees were encouraged to review a historical photo album from the program’s early years.

Speakers outlined where event proceeds fund foundation programs. Curtis Edwards said the foundation currently supports five programs, including Baby Love, which aims to improve maternal outcomes and incentivize prenatal visits; a Reach Out and Read early literacy program that provides books to children ages 6 months to 5 years; Health Solutions, which provides medical and dental care to children at schools and via mobile units; VetSmiles, which offers free dental care to veterans; and a staff education support program to help employees with tuition and loan repayment.

Program statistics were cited during the event: Edwards said Baby Love had served more than 8,000 mothers year-to-date; the literacy program had distributed over 23,000 books; and Health Solutions had reached more than 46,000 children. The transcript records that VetSmiles had served more than 200 veterans year-to-date. The speakers attributed the foundation’s ability to deliver these programs to volunteer efforts, foundation fundraising events (including pocketbook bingo, 5K runs and other activities) and sponsor contributions.

Debbie Boykin Greenberg described the newly formed Friends of the Complete Care Foundation as a volunteer group of “cheerleaders” and community supporters who will assist with outreach and fundraising. Joe Cortez, the foundation director, thanked volunteers and staff and acknowledged the effort required to produce the event. The evening also included a meal and a scheduled raffle to be drawn after each honoree’s presentation.

No formal votes, ordinances, contracts, or other governmental actions were recorded in the transcript. The event was presented as a nonprofit fundraising and recognition gathering rather than a public-government meeting, and comments were delivered by foundation and network leaders and volunteer organizers.