Know someone with a disability who perseveres in service to others?
2010 Karen Albond Courage in Caring Award
Nominations are now being accepted.
Deadline: March 10, 2010
The Karen Albond Courage in Caring Award, presented annually by the Health Association of Niagara County Inc. (HANCI) beginning in 2005, honors individuals in the Niagara community who persevere in service to others despite physical or developmental disabilities, or chronic illness. The award is named for Karen Albond, a longtime HANCI Board member who passed away in 2003 after significant volunteer and professional service to the Niagara community.
Key criteria are as follows:
* Nominees must be 18 years of age or older.
* Nominees must live, work and/or volunteer in Niagara County.
* Nominees must have a physical or developmental disability or be affected by a chronic illness or health condition.
* Nominees must be engaged in professional and/or volunteer service that improves the quality of life for others.
Nominations are solicited and accepted from organizations and individuals in the Niagara community. A panel of HANCI staff and volunteers, including representatives of the Albond family, selects the winner. The award will be presented on May 18, 2010, at HANCI's Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza in Niagara Falls.
To nominate someone you know for the Karen Albond Courage in Caring Award, please fill out a nomination form and send to:
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Fax: 716-285-8232
or
HANCI Communication Office
1302 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
