Sedona Community Foundation Seeks Nominations for ‘Spirit of Sedona’ Awards

SEDONA— The Sedona Community Foundation is currently seeking nominations for its 2010 Spirit of Sedona Awards, which will recognize an outstanding volunteer, nonprofit organization, business and philanthropist whose efforts support nonprofits in the greater Sedona area.

This year’s award recipients will be recognized at SCF’s 2010 Spirit of Sedona Awards and Grant Presentation. On behalf of each honoree, SCF will contribute $1,000 to the Sedona nonprofit of his/her choice. SCF will also award grant funding to the recipients of this year’s open competitive grant cycle for nonprofits.

Nominees for Volunteer of the Year must have demonstrated outstanding volunteer contributions towards improving the quality of life in the greater Sedona area.

 Similarly, the awardee for Nonprofit Organization of the Year must benefit individual welfare and quality of life in the Sedona community. Nonprofit nominees must be a 501(c)(3) organization, public school or municipality in existence for more than five years.

The Business Benefactor of the Year award is open to any Sedona area business noteworthy for its charitable contributions and community efforts.

The Philanthropist of the Year award honors a Sedona area individual or couple distinguished by charitable leadership and caring for humanity.

Last year’s honorees included Harvey and Julie Grady (Volunteer), Sedona Adult Community Center (Nonprofit), Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa (Business Benefactor), and William and Elizabeth Sweeney (Philanthropists of the Year).

Please download and complete the Spirit of Sedona awards nomination form at http://www.azfoundation.org/file/affiliates/SCF/2010SpiritofSedonaNominationForm.pdf or contact Susan Johnson at 928-282-2042 or sjohnson@azfoundation.org to request a hard copy. Completed nominations can also be e-mailed to the same address or mailed to P.O. Box 558, Sedona, AZ 86339.  All nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2010.