Willie Mae Matthews Christie dedicated herself to the “at-risk” children of Norwood. As the sole remaining village in the state, Norwood has no sales tax and is unable to furnish needed services to deal with the high poverty levels, drug use, crime and teen births that are prevalent in this small community. Christie accomplished much for her area, including the establishment of a Sunday school and the creation of Volunteer Initiative Serving Interest of Norwood (VISION), a non-profit organization composed of other community members.