Nominate Community Members for Russ Berrie Award
Nominations are being sought for candidates deserving of the Russ Berrie Award for Making a Difference.
Editor's note: The following information is a press release from the Russell Berrie Foundation. Nominations for the 2013 Russ Berrie Award for Making a Difference will be accepted by The Russell Berrie Foundation through February 15. New Jerseyans who have made a significant difference in their communities through a heroic effort or a lifetime of service are eligible for cash awards of up to $50,000. Members of the community are invited to nominate New Jersey residents whose deeds, carried out in the state, make them worthy of recognition. Established in 1996 by the late Russell Berrie, founder of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. and the Russell Berrie Foundation, and Ramapo College of New Jersey, the awards honor “unsung heroes” from …