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<br /> <br />THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS <br /> <br />HONORING OUTSTANDING COMMUNITYSERVICB BY YOUNG AMERICANS <br /> <br />February 8, 2005 <br /> <br />The Honorable Carolyn Carpenter <br />Commissioner <br />65 Church St, PO Box 707 <br />Concord, NC 28026-0707 <br /> <br />Pear Commissioner Carpenter: <br /> <br />We thought you'd like to know that Sarah Trexler of Concord in your county is being named today as one of your <br />state's top two youth volunteers for 2005, in the tenth annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. This isan <br />extraordinary honor; more than 20,000'young people across the country were considered for recognition this year. <br /> <br />As a State Honoree, Sarah will receive, a $1,000 award, an engraved silver medallion, and a trip to Washington, P.C., <br />April30-May 3 for a series of national recognition events. A copy of the news release announcing this prestigious <br />honor is enclosed. <br /> <br />The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National <br />Association of Secondary School Prinqipals (NASSP), constitute America's largest youth recognition program based <br />exclusively on volunteerism. The awards are designed to emphasize the importance our nation places on service to <br />others, and to encourage young Americans of all backgrounds to contribute to their communities. <br /> <br />Students like Sarah represent the best Of America's youth, and are role models to their peers and their communities. <br />We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to extend your congratulations and encouragement. You can <br />contact your honoree at 6551 Derby Lane Northwest, Concord, NC 28027-5213, (704) 786-0315. <br /> <br />You also may want to consider invitin$ your honoree to talk about volunteering and the importance of community <br />service at an upcoming county meeting, proclaiming a special day of recogni\ion, or issuing an official statement of <br />commendation (suggested language is iincluded). <br /> <br />During the May events in Washington, ten National Honorees will be named, each of whom will receive an additional <br />$5,000 award, a gold medallion and a crystal trophy. Your State Honoree is among those being considered for these <br />national awards. If you would like ad~itional information, please call (973) 802-4568 or write to us at <br />spirit@prudential.com. . <br /> <br />Congratulations for having such an outstanding young person in your county. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~Fr- <br /> <br />rJ7'T <br /> <br />Arthur F. Ryan <br />Chairman and CEO <br />Prudential Financial <br /> <br />Gerald N. Tirozzi <br />Executive Director <br />NASSP <br /> <br />c. - \ <br /> <br />751Broad Street' 16th Floor. Newark, NJ 07102 . (973) 802-4568 . Fax (973) 802-4718 <br />