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The run up to the annual Link Awards begins.
Nominees for the prestigious Link Award were awarded with a commemorative certificate on Wednesday (10 September 2003) at a special function at NICVA.
The annual Awards are now in their seventeenth year and are a unique event for charities to nominate businesses and public sector bodies that have supported them in the last year. Not for profits of all sizes see the Awards as an opportunity to thank their backers for a wide range of assistance – from financial to ideas - that enables them to achieve their charitable activities.
The highlight of the Link competition is the gala dinner on 25 September at the Ramada Hotel when three regional winners will be announced for the North, South and Greater Belfast areas, and one overall winner will be presented with the crystal Link trophy.
Photos from the evening
“These awards are the primary mechanism by which local voluntary and community organisations can demonstrate their thanks to those in the private and public sectors who have supported them,” said Seamus McAleavey, NICVA’s Chief Executive. “The value of such support should not be underestimated and Link is a unique opportunity to celebrate the success of many collaborative ventures. One such venture has been our own involvement with Camelot, who have supported these awards for seven years, and we would once again like to extend our thanks to them as this support comes to an end. We also receive great encouragement and support from the Belfast Telegraph and I am pleased that they are involved again this year”.
Catherine Jordan of Camelot’s Regional Office in Belfast said: “In what is the last year of Camelot’s seven year sponsorship, we are once more really impressed with the breadth and quality of the nominations. The entries again highlight the real bond that exists between the business and voluntary sectors in Northern Ireland and Camelot is delighted to have been able to play a small part in fostering that relationship ”.
NICVA received a total of 71 nominations for this year’s Awards. The competition is judged by a panel of representatives from the private, public and voluntary sectors.
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