United Way Seeks Nominations for 'Hometown Heroes' Awards

The United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) announced in a release that they are accepting nominations to honor local residents and groups for the 3rd Annual Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner honors residents who do exceptional work in one of the following towns:
Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Sherman, Warren, and Washington.

Honorees will be judged based upon the following criteria:

• Achievement – the nominee’s actual accomplishment produced significant results
• Action – the involvement of the nominee is active and hands-on
• Caring – as demonstrated by the nominee’s interaction with others
• Commitment – the nominee has a sincere belief in their community
• Impact – the nominee’s activity or program produced positive changes, provided examples for other groups
• Initiative – the nomine recognizes a need in their local community and initiates new activities to meet that need
• Leadership – the nominee demonstrates singular leadership to contribute to their community
• Time – the nominee dedicates considerable time and energy to making a difference in their community

“In the fast paced world in which we live and work, those who serve their local communities are rarely honored for their selfless acts,” said Kim Morgan, CEO of United Way of Western Connecticut. “We invite you to help us recognize these outstanding individuals who devote themselves to helping those in need.”

Proceeds from the event will benefit ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households throughout Northern Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties. According to the United Way, “ALICE households live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have enough money for basic needs including housing, child care, food, transportation, and health care.”

The dinner will be held at the Amber Room and the keynote speaker will be Sonia Manzano, best known in her role as “Maria” on the PBS Television Show, “Sesame Street.”

Please click here to complete the online nomination form by Monday, Oct. 26, 2015.