[Archived] Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities Seeks Nominations

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, Contact:
May 25, 2005 Barbara J. Gordon, Public Information Officer, or
PIO 090-05/rdo Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities Seeks Nominations
For Awards Honoring Local Residents and Organizations

The Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities is seeking nominations for three annual awards that honor local residents and organizations. Nominations for the awards must be postmarked by Saturday, April 30, and mailed to: Debbie Ludington, Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities, Department of Human Services, Office of Aging an Adult Services, 2525 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301.

The John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate Award recognizes an individual who has advocated for persons with disabilities and includes a $500 donation in the recipient's name to an organization of the recipient's choice that contributes to the promotion of equal opportunity for persons with disabilities; the Community Organization Grant Award provides up to $1,000 in assistance to a non-profit agency in the City for its efforts to remove barriers and extend services to Alexandria residents with a disability; and the Gerry Bertier Scholarship awards a $1500 merit based scholarship to a resident with a disability who seeks post-secondary education.

A prerequisite to receive these awards is that award recipients are required to attend the annual reception of the Alexandria Commission On Persons With Disabilities that is held with the Mayor and City Council planned for 6 pm in the Vola Lawson Room of City Hall on Tuesday, June 14.

For more information or to obtain a nomination form, please call the Debbie Ludington of the Office of Aging and Adult Services at 703.838.0927.

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