January 5, 2007 - Ansley Reagan has been honored as a recipient of the
Daily Points of Light Award
from the Points of Light Foundation
for her work as founder and creator of Project C.A.R.E.
The Point of Light Award program dates back to the administration of former
President George Bush, Sr. “A movement to engage all individuals, families,
businesses, groups and organizations in America to solve community problems.”
Between 1989 and 1993, President Bush designated 1,020 Daily Point of Light
which placed volunteer service at the top of its agenda.
The foundation gives out one award each business day of the year.
Ms. Reagan is the 3,372nd recipient of this prestigeous award, and is
the first person from the Chattanooga area to receive the award.
The Daily Point of Light Awards are given to individuals who find
innovative ways to meet community needs, efforts which often lead to
long-term solutions and impact social problems in their local communities.
The following criteria are utilized in determining recipients of the award:
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Community needs and solution—Activity must meet a community need
or concern and serve those who are disconnected from the larger community.
Is there a long-term solution or does it give the recipient
the tools they need to achieve a solution on their own?
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Connection building—Hands-on service that results in
building connections between the community and those
who may be isolated from it.
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Ongoing involvement—To be eligible, an activity should be
at least six months in duration.
One exception is the category of disaster relief.
Nominations that do not meet this criteria may be held for later consideration.
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Impact—Demonstrated impact from the activity.
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Innovation—Activity should reflect innovative or
unique approaches to solving serious social problems.
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