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Tonight: LINC to host the 4th Annual Community Spirit Awards at the Goei Center
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Contacts: Jeremy DeRoo, Co-Executive Director
Darel Ross II, Co-Executive Director
LINC Community Revitalization Inc.
616.451.9140 | www.lincrev.org
The date is Thursday, March 29, 2012. The location is the Goei Center in downtown Grand Rapids. And the purpose is simple: bestow the Community Spirit Awards on community members who have tirelessly devoted their time, energy and skills to revitalizing their neighborhoods. This honor is the spirit of what LINC is all about.
Over 400 community members are gathering for dinner and celebration of individuals and organizations that devote their energy to the spirit of community. Nominees for the nine award categories include: Jim Dunlap of Huntington Bank, Doug DeVos, Tommy Allen, Carlos Sanchez, Keller Futures Center, GRAAHI, Gerald R. Ford Job Corps and others.
The event sheds light on the real stories of our community working together for a better future, honoring individuals and organizations at the forefront of vital change. The Community Spirit Awards also serve as a fundraising opportunity to support LINC’s work. A complete list of 2012 nominees is attached.
About LINC Community Revitalization, Inc.
LINC is a non-profit organization located in Grand Rapids Michigan that exists to revitalize neighborhoods through authentic engagement, stimulating economic development, expanding housing opportunities, creating affordable housing, and developing leadership and capacity of residents and grass-root organizations. For more information please visitwww.lincrev.org
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