[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: ACPD and Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Awards 2017

[John Halverson]

Fyi.

 

John

 

From: BrianMiller [mailto:brianrmiller88 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 2:15 PM
To: Halverson John <johnh50 at verizon.net>; John Bailey
<john_bailey17 at hotmail.com>
Subject: FW: ACPD and Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Awards 2017

 

Gentlemen,

Here is an announcement that might be of interest to your chapter members
who live or work in the greater Alexandria area. I am an appointed member of
the Alexandria Commission for Persons with Disabilities as you know, so can
help answer any questions folks may have.

Thanks for your assistance in spreading the word about these opportunities.

Brian M

 

 

From: Miranda Branch [mailto:Miranda.Branch at alexandriava.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 9:51 AM
To: Miranda Branch
Subject: ACPD and Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Awards 2017

 

The Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) is seeking
applications and nominations for the Gerry Bertier Scholarship, the John
Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award,
and two Disability Awareness Awards in conjunction with the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce. 

 

Gerry Bertier Scholarship 

The Gerry Bertier Scholarship is awarded based on merit to a City of
Alexandria resident with a disability or to a student with a disability
attending a school located in the City of Alexandria who is seeking
post-secondary education.  

 

John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
Award 

The Collins Award recognizes an individual who advocates for and contributes
to the promotion of equal opportunity for persons with disabilities within
the City of Alexandria.  

 

Disability Awareness Awards in conjunction with the Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce 

1.       An Alexandria business that makes a commitment to promote positive
awareness among its employees of the needs of customers with disabilities or
otherwise makes special efforts to render its goods or services accessible
to persons with disabilities.

 

2.       An Alexandria business that makes a commitment to hire persons with
disabilities or aid employees with disabilities to further their careers.


 

The deadline is April 28 and the awards will be presented at a reception at
5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in the Vola Lawson Lobby at City Hall. 

 

All application and nomination forms are attached. If you need a reasonable
accommodation or an alternative format please e-mail
mike.hatfield at alexandriava.gov <mailto:mike.hatfield at alexandriava.gov>  or
call 703.746.3148, Virginia Relay 711.  

 

 

Thanks,

 

Miranda Branch

Paralegal

Office of Human Rights

City of Alexandria, Virginia

703.746.3141

 

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