3 Winners of 2007 'Stand On A Better World" Named
Salem, NJ, September 24, 2007--Whether it's giving a child a second chance at life, helping blind children learn to read, or providing healthcare to desperate families in Latin America, the three recipients of the 2007 Mannington Stand On A Better World Awards are working to change the future.
Established by Mannington Mills and now in its third year, the Stand On A Better World Awards (www.StandOnABetterWorld.com) recognize women who are enriching the lives of others and making a significant impact in their communities or the world at large.
The awards are given in three categories: Local, National and Global. This year, a fourth category was added -- the "Your Better World" Award -- where the public voted online to pick their favorite candidate. More than 26,000 people voted for this new award.
The 2007 Stand On A Better World award recipients are:
Local Award
-- Barbara Drennen -
-- Formed the
which provides short-term specialized care for drug-exposed infants
National Award and the Your Better World Award (winner of each award)
-- Debra Bonde -
-- Founded Seedlings Braille Books for Children
(www.seedlings.org), dedicated to increasing literacy and
providing high-quality, low-cost Braille books to children
Global Award
-- Nancy Press, Ph.D. -
-- Launched Child Aid (www.child-aid.org), which helps families
in
The winner of the Grand Prize will be selected from these award recipients and announced Nov. 15 at the Stand On A Better World Awards ceremony in
The 2007 award recipients will receive:
-- $25,000 for the grand-prize winner, donated to her chosen
charity
-- $10,000 to each of the other winners, also to be donated
to their selected charities
Nomination forms for the 2008 Stand On A Better World Awards will be available beginning April 1, exclusively at www.StandOnABetterWorld.com. Any
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