Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to be an advocate for people with developmental disabilities?
The North Carolina Council of Developmental Disabilities is seeking nominations for its 2010 Hefner Award. The Hefner Award is presented annually to an outstanding North Carolinian who exemplified leadership and achievement in promoting a great quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Hefner Award is in honor of Jack B. Hefner, who served on the NCCDD for 22 years and is the highest honor given by NCCDD to those who have sought to better the lives of people with developmental disabilities.
Holly Riddle, the Council’s Executive Director, had this to say about Jack Hefner and the purpose of the award, “The commitment of ‘Big Jack’ to do whatever it took to enhance the lives of North Carolinians with disabilities inspired a generation of passionate advocates to strive for full inclusion. This award is dedicated to keeping his legacy alive and honoring the families and self-advocates who've followed in his footsteps.”
If you know someone who strives everyday to better the lives of people with developmental disabilities now is the time to honor them! Their wonderful work should not go unrecognized.
Nomination forms and more information can be obtained by going to the Council Web site at http://www.nccdd.org/ or by contacting Melissa Swartz at the Council office at 919-420-7901.
Completed forms need to be faxed to 919-420-7917, e-mailed or postmarked and mailed to the NCCDD office at 3801 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 250,Raleigh, NC 27607, by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1.
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