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ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR “GIRAFFE AWARD”

Take action by   Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Albuquerque-Albuquerque Community Foundation is seeking nominations for the 3^rd annual Linda Estes “Giraffe” Award.  This $1,250 cash award is given to someone who has taken personal or professional risks in order to stand up for his or her beliefs—someone who has found the courage to “stick their neck out” to make a difference.  Last year’s Giraffe Award was given to Captain Marie Miranda of the Albuquerque Police Department. 

A letter of nomination including contact information on both the nominee and nominator, (not to exceed two pages) must be postmarked by August 1, 2006 and mailed to:  Linda Estes Giraffe Award, c/o Albuquerque Community Foundation, P.O. Box 36960, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87176.  Self-submissions should also include a letter of recommendation from a third party.

The Giraffe Award Endowment Fund was established in honor of Linda Estes, former Associate Director of Athletics at the University of New Mexico.   Linda stuck her neck out to champion women’s equality in athletics and other areas.  Linda chaired the New Mexico Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women, which fought to enforce the equal opportunities for women and girls in athletics mandated by federal law under Title IX.  She is credited with turning women’s athletics into the successful program that it is today.