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February 3.2004 <br /> <br />THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS <br /> HONORING OUTSTANDING COMt, IUNITY SERVICE BY YOUNG AMERICANS <br /> <br />The Honorable Carolyn Carpenter <br />Commissioner <br />PO Box 707 <br />Concord, NC 28026-0707 <br /> <br />Dear Commissioner Carpenter: <br /> <br />We thought you'd like to know that Dana Moeller of Concord in your county is being named today' as your <br />state's top middle level youth volunteer for 2004, m the ninth annual Prudential Sprat of Community Awards <br />This is an extraordinary honor, more than 20,000 young people across the country were considered for <br />recognition this year. <br /> <br />As a State Honoree, Dana will receive a $1,000 award, an engraved silver medallion, and a trip to <br />WasNngton, D C, May 1-4 for a series of national recognition events A copy of the news release announcing <br />this prestigious 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 Pnncipals (NASSP), constitute America's largest youth recognition program <br />based exclusively on volunteerism. The awards are designed to emphasize the importance our nation places on <br />service to others, and to encourage young Americans of all backgrounds to contribute to their communities. <br /> <br />Students like Dana represent the best of America's youth, and are role models to their peers and their <br />communities. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to extend your congratulations and <br />encouragement You can contact your honoree at 1335 Yorksture Place Northwest, Concord, NC 28027- <br />8075, (704) 785-9516 <br /> <br />You also may want to consider inviting your honoree to talk about volunteering and the tmportance of <br />community service at an upcoming county meeting, proclaiming a special day of recognition, or issuing an <br />official statement of commendation (suggested language is included) <br /> <br />During the Ma5' events in Washington, ten National Honorees will be named, each of whom will receive an <br />additional $5,000 award, a gold medallion and a crystal trophy. Your State Honoree is among those being <br />considered for these national awards If you would like additional information, please call (973) 802-4568 or <br />write to us at spint(~prudentlal com <br /> <br />Congratulations for having such an outstanding young person in your county <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Arthur F. Ryan <br />Chamnan and CEO <br />Prudential Financial <br /> <br />Gerald N %rozzl <br />Executive Director <br />NASSP <br /> <br />751 Broad Street · 16th Floor · Newark, NJ 07102 · (973) 802-4568 ° Fax (973) 802-4718 <br /> <br /> <br />