The Community Development Partnership (CDP) is seeking nominations from Lower Cape residents for two awards presented annually to distinguished community members.
The 15th annual Gwen Pelletier Award for Excellence in Community Service and the sixth annual Norm Edinberg Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship will be presented at the CDP’s 28th annual meeting, to be held virtually Thursday, April 22.
The Gwen Pelletier Award for Excellence in Community Service was created in 2005 to honor longtime former CDP Executive Director Gwen Pelletier, for her years of service to the Lower Cape Community. The award recognizes individuals, businesses or organizations for their involvement and support for maintaining the economic diversity of the Lower Cape.
The organization seeks nominations of local individuals, businesses or organizations that have:
- Demonstrated a positive effect on the community.
- Contributed to a program that improves the livability of the local community.
- Demonstrated goodwill built by developing collaborative efforts with local communities and partnerships with other organizations.
- Demonstrated thoroughness in program/project planning & implementation.
The Norm Edinberg Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship was established in 2014 to honor the late Norm Edinberg, a longtime CDP Board Member, for his years of service to the Lower Cape business community. The award recognizes an established Lower Cape business owner who has utilized CDP business and credit services, and who has an established community connection through social responsibility, environmental sustainability, volunteer time or financial contributions.
The organization is looking for Lower Cape business owners who have:
- Used the business and credit services offered by the CDP (loans, technical assistance, training, etc.)
- Been in business for a minimum of five years
- Three or more full time employees (including themselves)
- An established community connection either through social responsibility, environmental sustainability, volunteer time or financial contributions
- A business located in Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Brewster, Chatham or Harwich
Nominations should be submitted by Friday, March 19, to Britt Beedenbender at the CDP, britt@capecdp.org or 3 Main Street Mercantile, Unit 7 Eastham, MA 02642. Nomination forms are available for download at the CDP website.
Name: CDP Seeks Nominations for Annual Community Awards
Date: February 11, 2021
For Additional Information Contact:
Britt Beedenbender, Chief Development and Communications Officer
Community Development Partnership
3 Main Street Mercantile, Unit 7, Eastham MA 02642
508-240-7873 ex 25, britt@capecdp.org
CDP seeks nominations for two annual awards recognizing
deserving community members
The Community Development Partnership (CDP) seeks nominations from Lower Cape residents for two Awards presented annually to distinguished community members. The 15th Annual Gwen Pelletier Award for Excellence in Community Service and the 6th Annual Norm Edinberg Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship will be presented at the CDP’s 28th Annual Meeting, held virtually on Thursday, April 22nd.
The Gwen Pelletier Award for Excellence in Community Service was created in 2005 to honor longtime former CDP Executive Director, Gwen Pelletier, for her years of service to the Lower Cape Community. The award recognizes individuals, businesses or organizations for their involvement and support for maintaining the economic diversity of the Lower Cape.
“Many individuals and organizations on the Lower Cape work to create opportunities for our low- to moderate-income neighbors,” said CDP Chief Executive Officer, Jay Coburn. “This year we saw some of these people take extraordinary efforts to support their community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenting the Gwen Pelletier Award this year is an important way for us to celebrate those efforts that are such a critical part of building a stronger year-round Lower Cape community.”
The organization seeks nominations of local individuals, businesses or organizations that have:
- Demonstrated a positive effect on the community.
- Contributed to a program that improves the livability of the local community.
- Demonstrated goodwill built by developing collaborative efforts with local communities and partnerships with other organizations.
- Demonstrated thoroughness in program/project planning & implementation.
The Norm Edinberg Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship was established in 2014 to honor the late Norm Edinberg, a longtime CDP Board Member, for his years of service to the Lower Cape business community. The Award recognizes an established Lower Cape business owner who has utilized CDP business and credit services, and who has an established community connection through social responsibility, environmental sustainability, volunteer time or financial contributions.
“Even during the pandemic small businesses and entrepreneurs proved that they are the engine of the Lower Cape economy and so many of those businesses are leaders in building a stronger community,” said Coburn. “We are delighted to recognize a talented business owner who is invested in their employee’s success and committed to creating opportunities for their employees and our community.”
The organization is looking for Lower Cape business owners who have:
- Used the business and credit services offered by the CDP (loans, technical assistance, training, etc.)
- Been in business for a minimum of five years
- Three or more full time employees (including themselves)
- An established community connection either through social responsibility, environmental sustainability, volunteer time or financial contributions
- A business located in Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Brewster, Chatham or Harwich
The CDP welcomes nominations of individuals or businesses meeting the above qualifications. Nominations should be submitted by Friday, March 19, 2021 to Britt Beedenbender at the CDP, britt@capecdp.org or 3 Main Street Mercantile, Unit 7 Eastham, MA 02642. Nomination forms are available for downloa
Name: CDP Seeks Nominations for Annual Community Awards
Date: February 11, 2021
For Additional Information Contact:
Britt Beedenbender, Chief Development and Communications Officer
Community Development Partnership
3 Main Street Mercantile, Unit 7, Eastham MA 02642
508-240-7873 ex 25, britt@capecdp.org
CDP seeks nominations for two annual awards recognizing
deserving community members
The Community Development Partnership (CDP) seeks nominations from Lower Cape residents for two Awards presented annually to distinguished community members. The 15th Annual Gwen Pelletier Award for Excellence in Community Service and the 6th Annual Norm Edinberg Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship will be presented at the CDP’s 28th Annual Meeting, held virtually on Thursday, April 22nd.
The Gwen Pelletier Award for Excellence in Community Service was created in 2005 to honor longtime former CDP Executive Director, Gwen Pelletier, for her years of service to the Lower Cape Community. The award recognizes individuals, businesses or organizations for their involvement and support for maintaining the economic diversity of the Lower Cape.
“Many individuals and organizations on the Lower Cape work to create opportunities for our low- to moderate-income neighbors,” said CDP Chief Executive Officer, Jay Coburn. “This year we saw some of these people take extraordinary efforts to support their community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenting the Gwen Pelletier Award this year is an important way for us to celebrate those efforts that are such a critical part of building a stronger year-round Lower Cape community.”
The organization seeks nominations of local individuals, businesses or organizations that have:
- Demonstrated a positive effect on the community.
- Contributed to a program that improves the livability of the local community.
- Demonstrated goodwill built by developing collaborative efforts with local communities and partnerships with other organizations.
- Demonstrated thoroughness in program/project planning & implementation.
The Norm Edinberg Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship was established in 2014 to honor the late Norm Edinberg, a longtime CDP Board Member, for his years of service to the Lower Cape business community. The Award recognizes an established Lower Cape business owner who has utilized CDP business and credit services, and who has an established community connection through social responsibility, environmental sustainability, volunteer time or financial contributions.
“Even during the pandemic small businesses and entrepreneurs proved that they are the engine of the Lower Cape economy and so many of those businesses are leaders in building a stronger community,” said Coburn. “We are delighted to recognize a talented business owner who is invested in their employee’s success and committed to creating opportunities for their employees and our community.”
The organization is looking for Lower Cape business owners who have:
- Used the business and credit services offered by the CDP (loans, technical assistance, training, etc.)
- Been in business for a minimum of five years
- Three or more full time employees (including themselves)
- An established community connection either through social responsibility, environmental sustainability, volunteer time or financial contributions
- A business located in Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Brewster, Chatham or Harwich
The CDP welcomes nominations of individuals or businesses meeting the above qualifications. Nominations should be submitted by Friday, March 19, 2021 to Britt Beedenbender at the CDP, britt@capecdp.org or 3 Main Street Mercantile, Unit 7 Eastham, MA 02642. Nomination forms are available for downloa
