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11th Annual Volunteers Are Stars Awards Go Hollywood
November 10, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lights, camera, action! The glitz and glamour of Tinseltown is coming to Richmond as part of the 11th Annual Volunteers Are Stars Gala Dinner & Awards, taking place Wednesday, December 7 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport.
This year’s Hollywood-themed event, billed as “A Night with the Stars,” will celebrate the Richmond volunteers, non-profit organizations, and caring companies who play a leading role in making our community shine.
“Volunteers might not be celebrities in the traditional sense, but they have a greater impact on our lives than every movie star combined,” says Elizabeth Specht, Executive Director of Volunteer Richmond Information Services (VRIS). “That’s why, on December 7, we’ll be rolling out the red carpet for them. We want to let volunteers know that they’re the stars of our community.”
Following a public nomination process, award recipients are chosen by a special committee whose members have extensive knowledge of and experience in the voluntary sector. Nine awards will be presented in five different categories at the December 7 event.
Tickets for the awards ceremony are $40 each for VRIS members and $45 for non-members. Tables of 10 can be purchased for $400 (members) and $450 (non-members). To order, call 604-279-7020 or e-mail info@volunteerrichmond.ca.
The Volunteers Are Stars Awards are presented by VRIS and Coast Capital Savings.
Volunteer Richmond Information Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of Richmond residents by bringing people and services together through community information and volunteerism. For more information call 604-279-7020 or visit our website at www.volunteerrichmond.ca.
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For more information, please contact:
Ryan Luetzen
Coordinator, Communications
Volunteer Richmond Information Services
604-279-7129 / rluetzen@volunteerrichmond.ca
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