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 On
April 21, 2009, more than 500 people packed the Buskirk-Chumley
theater to honor the volunteers that assist in every aspect of
Monroe County life. Over 100 were nominated for awards, and
nine were recognized for their achievements.According to United
Way Executive Director Barry Lessow, "The Be More Awards event
is one way we can thank all the community members who Live
United by volunteering to assist individuals and agencies in our
area. We were thrilled to be involved in this evening and
congratulate all those nominated."
For more information about the event, including a slide show illustrating the impact of volunteers, a complete list of nominees and those recognized, and slides of the event, visit http://bloomington.in.gov/bemore. For more information about volunteering in this area, visit http://www.monroeunitedway.org/volunteer. The event, hosted by the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, was co-sponsored for the first time by United Way of Monroe County, WTIU Public Television and the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. This is also the first year for the term "Be More Awards", a registered trademark of the Public Broadcasting Service. An independent panel of
judges selected those recognized. Panelists included Jennifer
Hottell, United Way's Communication Director; Phil Meyer, WTIU
Station Manager; Renee Chambers of the Community Foundation; and
retired judge Viola Taliaferro.
The planning team for the
event included Bet Savich and Lucy Schaich of BVN; Phil Meyer of
WTIU; Shari Woodbury and Renee Chambers of the Community Foundation;
and Lori Garraghty, Jenn Hottell, and Barry Lessow of United Way.
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| 441 South College Avenue | ||
| Bloomington, IN 47403 | ||
| 812-334-8370 | ||
| uw@monroeunitedway.org | ||
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