ONTARIO, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Do you know a senior citizen who has been volunteering their time to help others? Or perhaps a group that has been performing community service to assist those in need? Now is your chance to give them the recognition they deserve!
The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is currently accepting nominations for the Outstanding Senior Citizen and Community Service Awards. The deadline for nominations is March 29, 2024.
Award recipients from a nine-county area will be honored by the Area Agency on Aging. Nominees must be at least 60 years of age, a legal resident of Ohio for at least five years, and have made significant contributions to the community. A husband and wife may receive the award jointly when both have been involved in community service.
One Outstanding Senior Citizen Award will be presented for each county in the service area, which includes Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot.
The Community Service Awards are targeted toward an organization, agency, service club, a media outlet, or a business that has made an outstanding contribution to the community on behalf of senior citizens. One award will be presented for the nine-county area.
For additional information, including online nomination forms, visit the Area Agency on Aging website at aaa5ohio.org/events/awards/ or contact Sue at 567-247-6458 or smontgomery@aaa5ohio.org. Don’t miss this opportunity to honor those who have made a difference in your community!