50th Anniv

We had a wonderful evening! Thank you to all of our volunteers, donors and staff!
It was so exciting to see everyone and feel the support of our community. We were so thrilled to have a great turnout, a fun auction, a wonderful dinner, and memorable presentations. Please see our "Photo Album" to see some casual pictures from the event.

Help PCS Celebrate its 50th Anniversary!

Personal Counseling Service (PCS) invites you to attend the Norman Melhiser Samaritan Business Awards Dinner on May 20, 2009 at Kye’s II.

Three honorees will be given special awards based on their business ethics and social responsibility in Southern Indiana. The three categories include:

1. Alice Schleicher Samaritan Award will be given to those of high moral value who treat others with fairness, champion social responsibility and marshal resources and take innovative approaches in the community.

2. Les and Virginia Albro Samaritan Award, sponsored by the Walt & Hazel Bales Foundation, honors for-profit businesses of any size with efforts directed toward an important social issue that goes beyond normal industry standards.

3. John and Nancy Keck Samaritan Business Award honors 501 c (3) organizations for their effectiveness in carrying out their mission, standards of conduct, partnering with other entities and their overall integrity.


Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Kyes II
500 Missouri Avenue in Jeffersonville
6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Business Attire

Reserved tables of 8: $1,000 • Individual tickets: $125 each
RSVP: Doug Drake, Executive Director, 812-206-4273

To download a printable flyer for distribution, please click here....5 SA Fact Sheet.pdf


The Purpose

The Norm Melhiser Samaritan Business Awards’ purpose is to bring the importance of business ethics and social consciousness to the forefront of communities throughout Southern Indiana and to honor those individuals and companies that practice and believe in good ethics and good citizenship.

The Samaritan Awards

One for-profit business, one not-for-profit organization, and an individual that demonstrates business excellence and the highest standards of ethical conduct, integrity and civic and social responsibility will receive the 2009 Norm Melhiser Samaritan Business Award.

The History

Personal Counseling Service, Inc. will host its inaugural event in May 2009, to celebrate the organization’s 50th Anniversary serving the mental health needs in Southern Indiana and Louisville. The Samaritan Awards will become an annual event. The awards were created by Personal Counseling Service and are supported by businesses who realize the value of good ethical conduct and the importance of civic/social responsibility. PCS felt that individuals and companies in Southern Indiana who have successfully integrated ethical business conduct and social responsibility into their daily decision-making should be publicly honored.

The Process

A public announcement for nominations will take place in the Fall of 2008. This year friends and co-workers who have witnessed good ethical behavior and civic stewardship will nominate individuals and companies who they believe deserve to receive this year’s awards. A selection committee of business leaders will review the applicants and select the award recipients.

The Beneficiaries

Proceeds from the event benefit Personal Counseling Services to provide counseling services for individuals with limited financial resources.