City Accepting Nominations for “Be More” Volunteer Awards

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2011

For more information, please contact:
Bet Savich, Director, City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, 349.3472, [mailto:volunteer@bloomington.in.gov]
Jared Schlemmer, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349.3406, [mailto:schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov]

Bloomington, IN - City of Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Be More Awards, the community volunteer awards sponsored by the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.

The recognitions, which are co-sponsored by the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, the IU Credit Union, the United Way of Monroe County and WTIU Public Television, honor local volunteers for outstanding community service. Nominations may be submitted by family members, members of the general public or community agencies. Ten awards of $500 each will be granted in a variety of categories, including group/family, arts and culture, board member, college student, youth, education/literacy, environmental/animal welfare and lifetime of service, plus two awards in the general category.

"I encourage residents to nominate their friends, family and colleagues who are engaged in the community," said Kruzan. "They are an integral part of making Bloomington the great place that it is to live, work and play."

Nomination forms are available now at the Volunteer Network, Suite 260 of City Hall, 401 N. Morton St. and online at [www.bloomington.in.gov/bemore|www.bloomington.in.gov/bemore] or via mail by contacting Bet Savich, Director of the City's Volunteer Network, at 349-3472 or [mailto:volunteer@bloomington.in.gov].

Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. The Be More Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 3, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The event is free and open to the public.

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