Receiving the Osborn Elliot Community Leadership Award was probably the second best [experience]. It was a black tie event at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. It felt like the Oscars of the nonprofit world.  

SM: Well, "Oscar Award-winner," what do you want to say to the crowd? What's your message?
Campbell : Take the time to show appreciation and respect for the contributions by the elderly and by those who have passed on, [and for what contributions they] have made to our community, to our world and to the place we live. The bridges that we go over, the roads that we drive on - they're from people that were here before us. They helped pave the way. Once people get old, it's not fair to push them aside. We need to give them the respect that they deserve, the interaction that they deserve. 

SM: What are you most proud of?
Campbell : The fact that TVHF is incorporated and we have our 501c3 (title given to all federally-recognized nonprofit corporations). It was so hard, and I didn't really see it happening, but we overcame that hurdle. That was my biggest goal, my biggest dream for TVHF. We're [a] not-for-profit, we're tax exempt. I always wanted volunteers that really cared about the cause and were passionate and I have been sent so many volunteers that were [and are] truly involved. Those two goals have been met.