The Danville Chapter of AMBUCS is accepting nominations for its 85th annual First Citizen Award.
The award is given to a Danville Area man or woman who has contributed significantly to the betterment of the community through a single or multiple projects, personally or professionally.
The most recent recipients have included, Sybil Mervis, Dick Shockey, Sue Richter, Lori Lyons and Fred Faulstich.
AMBUCS is a national charitable club dedicated to creating opportunities for independence for people with disabilities.
AMBUCS local projects include a summer camp, Christmas breakfast, baseball league for children with disabilities, dances for adults with disabilities, as well as providing more than $6,000 in scholarships for students studying in the therapy and special education fields.
AMBUCS has partnered with the city to build AMBUCS Playground for Everyone in Winter Park, AMBUCS Independence Playground in Lincoln Park and AMBUCS Sprayground for Everyone at the Danville Municipal Pool at Garfield Park.
Mail nominations to: AMBUCS First Citizen, c/o Natalya Bourn, PO Box 1095, Danville, IL 61834 or e-mail to msnssb14@gmail.com. The deadline for nominations is February 28, 2018.
