Charities Challenge to Benefit From Deloitte Community Impact Award.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2003 --Minneapolis Deloitte Employee Honored for His Commitment to Helping the Local Community -- Dave Thoen, Senior Manager in Consulting at the Minneapolis office of Deloitte, was selected as a winner of the firm's national Community Impact Awards. He is one of 10 national winners across the firm. The recognition comes with a $5,000 donation to the non-profit of Thoen's choice: Charities Challenge. The Deloitte Community Impact Awards celebrate the firm's long tradition of community service and recognize the individual achievements of ten outstanding Deloitte employees. Nearly 500 people from across the firm were nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for the award, with applications that demonstrated both their passion for community involvement and their track record of civic leadership. "Dave Thoen's spirit of volunteerism is inspirational in·spi·ra·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. ," said Jon Eisele, Deloitte's Minnesota Office Managing Partner in Minneapolis. "We are proud to have him as a Community Impact Award winner. Dave's dedication to his family and community embodies our organization's values and motivates others to get involved." "Dave Thoen is a man of excellence," said Gary Westlund, President of Charities Challenge. The goal of the non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. is to improve health and fitness, reduce health risks, and enhance disease management through goal-oriented training programs. "This Community Impact Award will be shared with other diabetes-benefiting charities of Dave's choice: the American Diabetes Institute, the Diabetes Institute for Transplantation and Immunology immunology, branch of medicine that studies the response of organisms to foreign substances, e.g., viruses, bacteria, and bacterial toxins (see immunity). Immunologists study the tissues and organs of the immune system (bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, thymus, lymphatic , and the Bloomington Athletic Association, for whom he also provides excellent coaching to kids." "I can't think of anyone more deserving,' said Jenni Hargraves, Executive Director of the American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of . "Dave has been dedicated to helping the community in so many ways. He has been a spokesman, volunteer and fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association and is truly dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with diabetes." Thoen has volunteered with Charities Challenge and the American Diabetes Association for five years, in a variety of roles. "Charities Challenge fills a critical need in our community and I'm proud to work with them," said Thoen. "For Deloitte to contribute $5,000 on my behalf to Charities Challenge is very meaningful to me and incredibly important to many organizations." Deloitte is widely recognized as a leader in groundbreaking human resource programs and community involvement. Known as one of the best places to work, Deloitte fosters a culture that is diverse, open, inclusive and flexible. The firm considers community involvement a social imperative and strongly encourages partners and employees to volunteer their time and talent. 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