Nominate a Hasbro Community Action Hero Today!

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Hi All,

I wanted to let you know that generationOn is now seeking nominations for the Hasbro Community Action Hero award, which recognizes youth (ages 5-18) for completing outstanding community service. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 5pm EST. If you know any young people who are making a difference in their local or global communities, please consider completing a nomination form (http://bit.ly/HCAHapp). All the details are below. Thanks!  - Elizabeth Kaeser, generationOn

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Do you know a young person between the ages of 5 and 18 who has done remarkable community service in the past 12 months?

GenerationOn and Hasbro Children's Fund are seeking nominations for the 2012 Hasbro Community Action Hero Award. This award recognizes five outstanding young volunteers, ages 5 to 18, who demonstrate that you are never too young to make a difference in your local or global community. Hasbro Children's Fund and generationOn will celebrate the selected young people for their extraordinary community service and volunteer activities at a special recognition event in New York City. Each awardee will also receive a $1,000 educational scholarship.

Nominees must meet the following criteria:
•Be enrolled in school (grade K-12) and age 5-18 at time of nomination

•Be a resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia

•Be available to travel to New York City for a special, expense-paid, two day, one night trip to New York City on May 31 to June 1, 2012

GenerationOn will be accepting nominations for the Hasbro Community Action Hero Award from now through March 6, 2012 at 5 p.m. EST. Click here: http://bit.ly/HCAHapp to learn more about how to nominate a Hasbro Community Action Hero today.

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What is generationOn?
GenerationOn is the global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world. GenerationOn has brought the nation’s leading youth service organizations and programs under one umbrella including New York-based Children for Children, The League, Learning to Give, Points of Light Institute’s Kids Care Clubs, HandsOn Schools and HandsOn Network’s youth-driven programs. By partnering with teachers, parents, schools, community organizations and businesses, generationOn gives kids the opportunity to see firsthand the issues in their communities and the tools and resources they need to respond and become part of the solution. Visit generationOn.org for more information.