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CrisisLink Volunteers Recipients of James B. Hunter III Community Hero Awards
Award recognizes important public service/contributions by outstanding individuals and groups in the local community.
ARLINGTON, VA (April 25, 2008)—CrisisLink’s 85 crisis hotline volunteers will receive the James B. Hunter III Community Hero Award Saturday, May 10, 2008. The Hotline volunteers are being honored for their work in maintaining the crisis hotlines 16 hours a day, as well as for their vital leadership role within the organization.
"CrisisLink’s crisis hotline volunteers are critical to the hotlines, their work is extraordinary and heroic, and they are key across the organization," said Margaret Mathis, CrisisLink’s Director of Hotline Services and Training, who made the nomination.
"Our volunteers are exceptional and multi-faceted," says Carol Loftur-Thun, CrisisLink’s Executive Director, "they have expertise, connections, and ideas that are continually helping CrisisLink reach the next level in terms of service and excellence."
The awards, named after civic leader and former County Board Member James Hunter III, are being presented as part of Arlington’s Neighborhood Day celebration. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. in the Ballston Common Mall, located at 4238 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203.
Read the awards announcement in the Arlington Sun Gazette.
CrisisLink saves lives and prevents tragedies, giving vital support to those facing life crises, trauma, and suicide, and provides information, education and links to community resources to empower people to help themselves. Since 1969, CrisisLink has answered more than half a million crisis calls, responded to over 20,000 potential suicides, and provided more than a quarter million referrals.
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