NeighborWorks(R) America Honors Eight Local Heroes for Community Building and Transforming Neighborhoods; National Organization Recognizes 15th Annual Dorothy Richardson Award Recipients.WASHINGTON -- Today NeighborWorks(R) America honored eight community leaders from around the country with the 2006 Dorothy Richardson This article is about the author. For the softball player see Dot Richardson. Dorothy Miller Richardson (17 May 1873 - 17 June 1957) was the first writer to publish an English-language novel using what was to become known as the stream-of-consciousness technique. Awards for Resident Leadership during an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. "This year's Dorothy Richardson Award honorees have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to improving the communities in which they live," said Ken Wade, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NeighborWorks(R) America. "Their important contributions help transform and enrich neighborhoods and towns, creating lasting benefits for countless residents. We are proud to honor them for their generous service to others." The eight individuals and the NeighborWorks(R) organizations that nominated them are: --David Balsick, NeighborWorks(R) of Pueblo (Colo.) --Norma Baynes, Neighborhood Housing Services of Asheville (N.C.) --Edna Bynoe, Madison Park There are a few places named Madison Park:
--Dr. James Nelson For other uses, see James Nelson (disambiguation). James "Jimmy" Nelson (born 7 January 1901; died 8 October 1965) was a Scottish international footballer who played for Cardiff City and Newcastle United in the 1920s and 1930s and captained the famous Wembley Wizards Gingerich, LaCasa, Inc. (Goshen, Ind.) --Jeanette LaVerne, Neighborhood Housing Services of Minneapolis --Graciela Martinez, Self-Help Enterprises (Visalia, Calif.) --Charles Nallen, Fairmont Community Development Partnership (Fairmont, W.V.) --Reginald Shell, Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Created in 1991, the Dorothy Richardson Awards for Resident Leadership celebrate the outstanding contributions of dedicated community leaders across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Each year, the NeighborWorks(R) network honors a resident from each of its eight districts who exemplifies the qualities of Dorothy Richardson, a Pittsburgh activist who helped advance the community-based development Community-based development occurs when communities are responsible for planning, managing, and implementing developmental change with little, if any, intervention from governments, non-governmental organization, or other external actors. movement that informed the formation of the NeighborWorks(R) network. The individuals honored today have many accomplishments for which they can be proud. Achievements include finding new resources to fund affordable housing; securing support for the development of a new elementary school elementary school: see school. ; educating farm workers about their rights and supporting them in their quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the humane working conditions, safer housing and affordable healthcare; successful redevelopment of vacant or abandoned properties; and the creation of partnerships with government and private organizations to address community needs. Through years of community building, activism and service to their neighbors, these individuals have made a difference in the lives of many. For more information about the Dorothy Richardson Awards for Resident Leadership, and the 2006 winners, visit: www.nw.org/network/neighborworksprogs/leadership/award.asp. About NeighborWorks(R) America NeighborWorks(R) America provides financial support, technical assistance and training for communities across the nation, including the NeighborWorks(R) network - a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in more than 4,400 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks(R) organizations have generated more than $10 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 780,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing. |
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