United Way of Chittenden County Seeks Nominations for Annual Hometown Hero Awards
June 3, 2010, page 8.....

United Way of Chittenden County is seeking nominations for its 2010 Hometown Hero Annual Volunteer Awards, sponsored by Citizens Bank and the Argosy Foundation on behalf of John Abele.
Community members, nonprofit organization staff, and businesses are invited to nominate outstanding community volunteers for one of five prestigious awards. Award categories are Adult, Senior Adult, Youth, Group, and Businesses that support employee volunteerism through workplace policies. To be eligible, the volunteer service must have been performed in Chittenden County. However, the volunteer’s residence may be outside the County.
Nominations can be submitted either on a paper form or electronically by going to unitedwaycc.org. Nominations will be accepted until June 10, 2010, and then will be reviewed by a panel of community volunteers. Award recipients will be announced on September 10, 2010 at a breakfast celebration at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center. The winner in each category will receive a special Vermont Teddy Bear, a pair of tickets to a performance at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, and a Certificate of Appreciation from the United Way of Chittenden County. The agency served by each winner will receive a donation of $1,000, courtesy of the presenting sponsor, Citizens Bank, and with additional support from the Argosy Foundation on behalf of John Abele. All nominees will be honored at the celebration and presented with certificates – Little Hero Bears courtesy of Vermont Teddy Bear, and a pair of tickets to a special fall performance at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.