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  8th Annual Community Enrichment Awards

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The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada invites you to nominate an outstanding individual or group of volunteers in Southern Nevada for the 8th Annual Community Enrichment Awards.

The Community Enrichment Awards recognize, honor and reward exceptional community service.  Every year hundreds, if not thousands, of Las Vegans selflessly donate their time and energy to help others, solve problems and strengthen our community.  Their contributions deserve our thanks and our congratulations.  With the generous support of our sponsors, we are presenting the Community Enrichment Awards to honor five categories of volunteers:  Education, Group, Individual, Senior and Youth.  Three finalists in each category will be selected by a panel of community leaders, and the winners will be announced at the celebration luncheon on May 2, 2008.

Winners are awarded $1,000 for their qualifying nonprofit organizations.  The youth winner is awarded a $500 scholarship, along with a $500 contribution for his or her agency.  Each finalist receives a $250 grant for the organization served.

In addition, all winners and finalists will be nominated for the Daily Point of Light Award, a program sponsored by the Points of Light & Hands On Network, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Knights of Columbus, to honor those who have made a commitment to connect Americans through service to help meet critical needs in their communities.  We are proud to report that many of our past winners have been named Daily Points of Light.

Entries are due NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

Eligibility

·         Volunteer services must be performed in the Southern Nevada community.

·         Nominations may be submitted by any individual, group or organization.  Religious, fraternal or professional groups may nominate their members so long as the beneficiaries of their services are not limited.

·         Except in the case of the youth scholarship award, the contribution check must be made payable to a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service or be a political subdivision of the state as described in 107(c)(1), such as a public school or government agency.

·         Education Award – Individual or group, regardless of age, that performed service in pre-K through university, public or private.

·         Group Award – TWO or more individuals regardless of age.

·         Individual Award – Individual 18 to 55

·         Senior Award – Individual over 55

·         Youth Award – Individual in grades K-12

·         Nominees may be submitted in ONE category only.

·         Previous winners are not eligible.

Tips for a Winning Nomination

·         Type or print (nomination form may be retyped on computer if format remains the same).

·         Be specific but concise, between 250 and 500 words.

·         Cover all five criteria in statement.

·         Focus on program or activities that most describe nominee’s service.

·         Keep in mind the judges do not know the nominee or organization.

·         Well-written nominations score higher.  If necessary, ask for help from someone who has excellent writing skills

·         Proofread completed nomination form for errors/omissions

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