News
September 3, 2008
Raleigh CAC To Honor Neighborhood Recognition Award Winners
The Raleigh Citizens Advisory Councils (RCAC) has named 13 recipients of their annual Neighborhood Recognition Awards.
Beginning in 1977, the RCAC has been recognizing significant efforts by property owners, community groups and individuals to enhance the health, safety, and appearance of their neighborhoods. The awards are designed to acknowledge those unsung heroes who work without thought of praise to make our communities better at the grassroots level and in so doing, elevate the quality of our lives and of our city.
Recipients of the 2008 Neighborhood Recognition Awards are:
- Sandra Cassidy, individual contributions, Central CAC;
- TeamHomeBuyer.com, residential property, East CAC;
- Michael and Donna Tucker, residential property, Falls of Neuse CAC;
- Downtown Appetite for Art, community service project, Five Points CAC;
- Linda Watson, individual contributions, Glenwood CAC;
- Nicole Kennedy, individual contributions, Mordecai CAC;
- Hillsborough Street Partnership, non-profit organization, Hillsborough CAC;
- Tuttle Community Center, educational institution, North Central CAC;
- Charles Rodman, individual contributions, South CAC;
- Butler Radio and TV, small business property, South Central CAC;
- Mr. and Mrs. D. Michael Benson, residential property, Southwest CAC;
- Elizabeth Byrd, individual contributions, West CAC; and,
- Joel Hass, individual contributions, Wade CAC.
The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 17 in the Meymandi Concert Hall Lobby at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. The performing arts center is located at 2 East South Street. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. and presentations will be given starting at 7 p.m.
The Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council is made up of the chairpersons of the City’s 18 Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs). All residents are encouraged to participate in their community CAC. The 18 CACs meet monthly or bi-monthly, with leadership elected from among the members of each CAC.
Anyone interested in participating in their neighborhood CAC should call the City of Raleigh Community Services Department at 831-6100.
Prepared by:
John Boyette
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
Dwayne C. Patterson
Community Specialist Supervisor
Community Services Department
310 West Martin Street, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-831-6086
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