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Does Your Nonprofit Deserve to be Honored for its Great Work?

East Bay nonprofits, businesses and individuals are being honored for making a difference in their community. Nominations are due Sept. 5.

The East Bay Leadership Council’s 4th Annual Contra Costa/Tri-Valley Philanthropy Awards program is now accepting nominations!

Do you know of a business, organization or individual making a significant difference that benefits the Contra Costa or Tri-Valley community? Then make a nomination! The East Bay Leadership Council’s Philanthropy Awards program celebrates outstanding contributions of time, leadership and financial support by businesses, individuals and community service organizations in Contra Costa and the Tri-Valley. Award recipients will be honored at a special breakfast event on Thursday, November 6, at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville.

The deadline to make a nomination is Friday, September 5th! We are now accepting nominations for nine awards: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (3 awards based on the size of company), Outstanding Philanthropist, Outstanding Foundation or Community Grant Maker, Outstanding Collaborative Project, Volunteer of the Year, Next Generation Philanthropist, and Lifetime Achievement.

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For more information and to access the nomination form, visit Philanthropy Award Nomination Form. We hope you will considering making one or more nominations and attending this important community event. Thank you .

About the East Bay Leadership Council (formerly the Contra Costa Council): The Council is a private sector, public policy organization whose membership includes business, nonprofit organizations, government, education and labor. The mission of the council is to provide advocacy on public policy issues affecting the economic vitality and quality of life in the East Bay region. For more information, visit www.eastbayleadershipcouncil.com.

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(Photo of Leila Douglah of Douglah Designs, Lafayette, whose company was a 2013 Philanthropy Awards honoree.)

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