Nominations due Sept. 7 for La Voz Latina ‘Community Member of Distinction’

Online Staff Report

La Voz Latina, a local organization devoted to empowering Latino youth and adults through education and training, seeks to increase recognition of the many Hispanics in the community who play an active role in making the Rock River Valley a better place to live.

The recipients of the “Community Member of Distinction” award will be male and female Latino adults who exemplify the characteristics of positive role models through their commitment to the community.

Nominees should have been volunteers or organizers of projects or events aimed at strengthening the community and demonstrated a passion and devotion for the advancement of the Hispanic community.

The selected individuals will be honored during La Voz Latina’s Annual Recognition Banquet Friday, Sept. 28.

Nomination forms and additional information about the banquet are available on La Voz Latina’s website at www.lavozlatina-rkfd.org, by contacting the agency at (815) 965-5784 or by e-mailing acb@lavozlatina-rkfd.org.

Deadline for nominations is Friday, Sept. 7.

Posted Aug. 30, 2012