Community Innovation Awards Luncheon
Monday, April 12, 2010 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. University Center Club, FSU Doak Campbell Stadium, Building B Tallahassee, Florida
Beginning in 2010, the United Way of Florida and The Lawton Chiles Foundation are recognizing Florida communities that have demonstrated excellence in collaborations that benefit children and strengthen families. The Community Innovation Awards will be presented to four of these Florida communities at a luncheon held in their honor on Monday, April 12th at 11:30 a.m. The Winners are Healthy Jacksonville, a Childhood Obesity Prevention Collaboration; the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital Teen Xpress Collaboration in Orange County; Quality Counts, Palm Beach County’s Quality Rating Improvement System; and The Kinship Service Network of Pinellas County.
The Co-Chairs of the ceremony include both of Florida’s U.S. Senators along with former Governor and Senator Bob Graham, Secretary of HRS George Sheldon and other state and community leaders. The keynote speaker is Asst. Secretary for Children and Families of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Carmen R. Nazario.
“We want to provide policy makers in Tallahassee with a glimpse of the innovation that is taking place in neighborhoods and communities statewide, so hopefully they can replicate these innovative ideas in other communities across Florida.†said Ted Granger, President of United Way of Florida
The Luncheon will provide the opportunity for those in attendance to network with hundreds of policy makers, elected officials, statewide advocates and community leaders. Luncheon tickets are $25 each. A limited number of tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Please visit www.thechildrensforum.com/registration to purchase your ticket today.
The Children's Week is the largest statewide civic education event for children and families in Florida. For more details, please visit the Children’s Week website at www.childrensweek.org. Thank you for your support.
Lawton Chiles The Lawton Chiles Foundation 850-385-7800 lawtonchiles@mac.com Website: WorstToFirst.org
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