Sierra Dove and Mescalero Boys and Girls Club
set to receive a Gold Level Award of Excellence
Dianne Stallings dstallings@ruidosonews.com
Article Launched: 06/17/2008 08:11:17 PM MDT
The Mescalero Apache Boys and Girls Club, in partnership with Sierra Dove Global
Association, will receive a "Gold Level" Award of Excellence Tuesday.
The award comes from the Washington, D.C. - based Food Research and Action
Center that created the awards initiative in 2006.
Through the award program, FRAC recognizes superior standards at summer food
sites throughout the country. FRAC has identified three levels of quality summer
food sites: bronze, silver and gold. The Mescalero Apache Boys and Girls Club will be
the first Gold Award presented in New Mexico.
set to receive a Gold Level Award of Excellence
Dianne Stallings dstallings@ruidosonews.com
Article Launched: 06/17/2008 08:11:17 PM MDT
The Mescalero Apache Boys and Girls Club, in partnership with Sierra Dove Global
Association, will receive a "Gold Level" Award of Excellence Tuesday.
The award comes from the Washington, D.C. -
Through the award program, FRAC recognizes superior standards at summer food
sites throughout the country. FRAC has identified three levels of quality summer
food sites: bronze, silver and gold. The Mescalero Apache Boys and Girls Club will be
the first Gold Award presented in New Mexico.
The Awards ceremony was at the Mescalero
Community Center. Awards were given to Robyn Simmons, Director of the
Mescalero Apache Boys and Girls Club, and to Julia Price, Director of Sierra
Dove and the Eating Smart summer food program, on behalf of their
organizations.
Members of the hunger advocacy organization selected the Mescalero Boys and
Girls Club and Sierra Dove, a local nonprofit agency, for their highest level of
award, because (program organizers), "have gone above and beyond the call of
duty to encourage children to participate in their summer food program and
have offered quality sites, nutritional guidance and healthy, kid-friendly food."
said Crystal Fitzsimmons, FRAC Programs Manager for New Mexico.
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Community Center. Awards were given to Robyn Simmons, Director of the
Mescalero Apache Boys and Girls Club, and to Julia Price, Director of Sierra
Dove and the Eating Smart summer food program, on behalf of their
organizations.
Members of the hunger advocacy organization selected the Mescalero Boys and
Girls Club and Sierra Dove, a local nonprofit agency, for their highest level of
award, because (program organizers), "have gone above and beyond the call of
duty to encourage children to participate in their summer food program and
have offered quality sites, nutritional guidance and healthy, kid-
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Visiting artist Gary Henry guides members of the Mescalero BGC in Pottery Making