Nominations are now open for the Volunteer & Information Center's 2012 River Region Volunteers of the Year awards.  Nominations must be received by March 1st.  The celebration will be held on April 17th at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery.

Over the past 38 years, the Volunteer of the Year Awards Celebration has become the River Region’s largest annual event recognizing individuals and groups who have selflessly given their time and talent to improve their community and its residents’ overall quality of life. The awards celebration is hosted by the Volunteer & Information Center and the Junior League of Montgomery. Nominations are accepted at any time up till 6weeks prior to the celebration. The celebration is always during National Volunteer week in April.

To make a nomination, visit their website.

Source:  Volunteer & Information Center

The River Region Ethics in Business and Public Service Awards honors businesses, organizations, and individuals in our area who are committed to the highest ethical principles in their approach to the workplace. It is a program of The Samaritan Counseling Center offered in partnership with Auburn University Montgomery.

Nominations are currently open and you are encouraged to nominate your own business or another buisiness or idividual for these awards.  Nominations are open until February 20th.

You can make your nomination here.

 For further information, contact Alice Williams at 334-262-7787, ext. 200 or visit the River Region Ethics in Buisness and Public Service website.

Dear Friend,

I am writing to you on behalf of Friends for Gabe.  We are family and friends of Gabe Livingston and his family.  Gabe is 16 years old and has been battling a bone marrow failure disease his entire life.  The Livingston family is currently preparing for Gabe to undergo a bone marrow transplant this month with his brave and generous brother, Kyle, as the donor.  The Livingston family will have to stay approximately 100 days in Children’s Hospital and 100 days near Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL., which is 200 days away from their Millbrook home.  Please contact me for more information concerning Gabe’s battle and transplant.

Friends for Gabe is selling raffle tickets and hosting an event which will include food and a silent auction.