Mon Valley Initiative seeks nominations for annual awards

For the MV Independent

Is there a community volunteer or organization in your neighborhood who deserves a little bit of extra recognition this year?

Mon Valley Initiative is accepting nominations for its annual Community Partner Awards, presented each year in October.

Since 1990, Community Partner Awards have been presented by the community development corporations and local advisory groups that participate in Mon Valley Initiative, said Grant Cole, community outreach specialist.

This is the first year that nominations also have been taken from the public.

“During the coronavirus pandemic, there have been many people who have stepped up to help their neighbors or their communities, usually with no recognition,” Cole said.

“But there are other people and groups who have been helping their municipalities for many years,” he said. “They clean up vacant lots, run block-watch programs, stock food pantries or little libraries and organize volunteer efforts.”

“Since many of us have been spending time re-connecting with our neighbors during the pandemic, we decided this was a good year to ask for nominations for community partner awards from throughout the Mon Valley,” Cole said.

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