VOLUNTEERS SET TO BE HONORED.Byline: Phillip W. Browne Staff Writer WOODLAND HILLS - Sixteen nominees for the 2004 Fernando Award for volunteerism vol·un·teer·ism n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism will be honored at a luncheon today, when the field will be narrowed to five finalists. Nominations for the Fernando Award are open to people who reflect a lifetime of volunteerism and make it a priority to raise the quality of life in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . Nominees are chosen by organizations, chambers of commerce, elected officials and past award recipients. ``Each of these individuals signifies someone whose life has included hours upon hours of their time and efforts to benefit many organizations,'' said Fernando Award Foundation President Michael Miller Michael or Mike Miller may refer to:
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. is, in itself, a very special honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. .'' The 2004 nominees in alphabetical order are Jill Banks Barad, Bill Powers Jr., Kathleen Sterling, Stanley Bryant, J. Richard Leyner, Bob Scott
The Fernando Award Foundation is scheduled to hold its Jesse McHann Award Luncheon today at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., at 11:30 a.m. After the 16 nominees have been presented, five semifinalists will be chosen. So far, 400 people are slated to attend. The foundation, which administers the awards program, was founded in 1959. For more information about tickets to the $45 luncheon, call Pat Kramer at (818) 980-7867. Phillip W. Browne, (818) 713-3707 phillip.browne(at)dailynews.com |
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