We are seeking nominations in the following three categories and they must be received by December 21, 2009.:

1. Business Collaborator/Supporter: This recipient may be a business of any size, and be either local or statewide. This is a business that has been extremely supportive to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect by offering cash support, in-kind support including people, space, volunteers or anything of this nature.

2. Community Volunteer/ Parent: This is an award given to a local individual who may or may not be a parent, is a community volunteer and may be a youth. This person has contributed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect by offering time, skills, outreach support or anything else that has been of value at the local level.

3. Community Organization: This is a community-based organization that offers support to the cause of strengthening families and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. This organization may be a community collaborator, a social services organization, a fraternal organization such as Kiwanis or Rotary, or any other community group not otherwise identified.

Nomination instructions:

1. Nominations must be received no later than December 21, 2009.

2. Nominations may be submitted by:

· email to: lanellef@KVCAP.org
· fax to: Lanelle Freeman at 873-0158
· mail to: Lanelle Freeman, KVCAP, 97 Water Street, Waterville, ME 04901

3. Nominations must not exceed one page, and include:

· Category of nomination
· Profile of nominee
· Narrative explaining why this candidate deserves this recognition

4. You may submit as many nominations as you would like

If you have any questions, please call Lanelle Freeman at 859-1577 or Jan Clarkin or Melissa Krueger at the Maine Children's Trust at 623-5120.