Article Number: 2589
Stand on a Better World awards go to ‘amazing’ trio
Salem, N.J.—Whether it’s giving a child a second chance at life, helping blind children learn to read or providing healthcare to desperate families in Latin America, the three recipients of the 2007 Mannington “Stand on a Better World” awards are working to change the future.
Established by Mannington mills and now in its third year, the Stand on a Better World awards recognize women who are enriching the lives of others and making a significant impact in their communities or the world at large. The awards are given in three categories: local, national and global. This year, a fourth category was added—the “Your Better World” Award. Online voters choose this award recipient. This year more than 26,000 people voted.
The 2007 award recipients are:
• Local Award: Barbara Drennen from Kent, Wash. Drennen formed the Pediatric Interim Care Center (www.picc.net), which provides short-term specialized care for drug-exposed infants.
• National Award and Your Better World Award: Debra Bonde of Livonia, Mich. Bonde founded Seedlings Braille Books for Children (www.seed lings.org), which is dedicated to increasing literacy and providing high-quality, low-cost Braille books to kids.
• Global Award: Nancy Press, Ph.D. of Portland, Ore. Press launched Child Aid (www.child-aid.org), an organization which helps families in Latin America gain access to healthcare and education.
The winner of the grand prize will be selected from these recipients and announced Nov. 15 at the Stand on a Better World awards ceremony at the Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Del. Among the guests of honor that evening are this year’s awards judges: tennis legend Billie Jean King, ABC-TV’s “20/20” journalist Deborah Roberts and last year’s grand-prize recipient, Olga Murray, founder of the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation.
The 2007 award recipients will receive $25,000 for the grand-prize winner, donated to the charity of her choice; and $10,000 to each of the other winners’ selected charities.
Nomination forms for the 2008 Stand on a Better World awards will be available beginning April 1 exclusively at www.standonabetterworld.com. Any U.S. or Canadian female citizen is eligible to be nominated.
Established by Mannington mills and now in its third year, the Stand on a Better World awards recognize women who are enriching the lives of others and making a significant impact in their communities or the world at large. The awards are given in three categories: local, national and global. This year, a fourth category was added—the “Your Better World” Award. Online voters choose this award recipient. This year more than 26,000 people voted.
The 2007 award recipients are:
• Local Award: Barbara Drennen from Kent, Wash. Drennen formed the Pediatric Interim Care Center (www.picc.net), which provides short-term specialized care for drug-exposed infants.
• National Award and Your Better World Award: Debra Bonde of Livonia, Mich. Bonde founded Seedlings Braille Books for Children (www.seed lings.org), which is dedicated to increasing literacy and providing high-quality, low-cost Braille books to kids.
• Global Award: Nancy Press, Ph.D. of Portland, Ore. Press launched Child Aid (www.child-aid.org), an organization which helps families in Latin America gain access to healthcare and education.
The winner of the grand prize will be selected from these recipients and announced Nov. 15 at the Stand on a Better World awards ceremony at the Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Del. Among the guests of honor that evening are this year’s awards judges: tennis legend Billie Jean King, ABC-TV’s “20/20” journalist Deborah Roberts and last year’s grand-prize recipient, Olga Murray, founder of the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation.
The 2007 award recipients will receive $25,000 for the grand-prize winner, donated to the charity of her choice; and $10,000 to each of the other winners’ selected charities.
Nomination forms for the 2008 Stand on a Better World awards will be available beginning April 1 exclusively at www.standonabetterworld.com. Any U.S. or Canadian female citizen is eligible to be nominated.
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