 National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C. Vol. 33, No. 21 * November 12, 2001 Previous story | Table of Contents | Next story NACo’s Third Annual
With the success of the first two years of the program, NACo is looking forward to holding another Acts of Caring awards ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. in April 2002 during National County Government Week. A new award presented as part of the 2002 program is the Youth Literacy Mentoring Award. Two other special awards are also presented. The Youth Service Award was presented for the first time this year to Clark County, Washington. The top award, the 2001 Legacy Award for Excellence and Innovation, was given to Shelby County, Tenn., for its Fans for Seniors program. Other categories for awards are Civic Education and Public Information, Criminal Justice, Elderly Services, Emergency Management, Environment, Health Services, Libraries, Parks and Recreation, Programs for Children and Youth, and Social Services. The deadline for entries for the 2002 program is Jan. 18, 2002. To find out more about the awards, please contact the Acts of Caring services bureau at (202) 387-8550. What is an Act of Caring? Who is Eligible to Participate? Eligible programs must:
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NACo has announced the third annual Acts of Caring awards, a continuing program designed to bring widespread recognition to counties and their volunteer programs in service to local communities.