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National Safe Place and Southwest Airlines to Create Hall of Fame for At-Risk Youth Advocates
LOUISVILLE, Ky.
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NSP and Southwest Airlines are creating the award as part of Safe Place's 25th Anniversary celebration, "Building A Safety Net For Youth."
"We are a proud corporate partner of National Safe Place, and we look
forward to honoring the HEROES who are devoted to the wellbeing of our youth,"
said
HEROES may include anyone who has made a broad, positive impact on the lives of at-risk youth, and will not be restricted to those affiliated with Safe Place.
"This year's honorees will establish an initial class for what we see as
the Hall of Fame for advocates of youth in crisis," said NSP Executive
Director
HEROES for Youth Award winners will be selected by a committee comprised
of representatives from national youth-serving organizations including
America's Promise, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the
National Network for Youth, The National Runaway Switchboard and the YMCA of
the
Nominations for HEROES may include those active in their career, retired
or posthumous. The deadline for nominations is
The HEROES for Youth Award winners will be announced on
ABOUT NATIONAL SAFE PLACE
National Safe Place, headquartered in
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
The 34,000+ Employees of Southwest Airlines give generously from the heart to make a positive difference in their communities. Support of the National Safe Place HEROES for Youth Awards is part of Southwest's "Share the Spirit," which encompasses all community service and philanthropic activities at the airline. Southwest (NYSE: LUV) operates more than 500 Boeing 737 aircraft between 64 cities. Yearend results for 2007 marked Southwest's 35th consecutive year of profitability. Visit: http://www.southwest.com for more information.
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