The Voices of Giving Committee of the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council invites you to submit nominations for the sixteenth annual Voices of Giving Awards ceremony. The Voices of Giving Awards pay tribute to those Greater Cincinnatians who -- out of selflessness, generosity, and foresight -- have chosen to make a planned gift to a favorite charitable organization. These individuals represent the true spirit of giving, which enhances the quality of life in our community now and far into the future. Recognizing that a professional advisor often plays an essential role in bringing these gifts about, we are also offering the opportunity to nominate a worthy advisor for his or her work with a donor in developing a planned gift.

The Voices of Giving Awards ceremony was developed to support the efforts of local charitable organizations in marketing their planned giving programs. It is an excellent way for you to recognize an individual who has made, or played a key role in, a planned gift to your organization. All honorees will be recognized during the ceremony and listed in the event program.

There is no cost to submit a nomination or to attend the awards ceremony. Please use the enclosed nomination survey to submit the name of a donor and/or advisor that you would like to nominate from your organization. Individuals, couples and posthumous nominations are also welcome. In addition, please have your nominee (or family member if you have a posthumous nomination) complete the consent form.

THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS MONDAY, March 31, 2014. Please mail, e-mail, or fax your forms to: Voices of Giving Awards, c/o Misty Griesinger, Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council, 4010 Executive Park Drive #100, Cincinnati, OH 45241, FAX (513) 563-9743, or admin@gcpgc.org.

You will be notified by April 11 if your nominee is selected for the 2014 Voices of Giving Awards. Honorees will be invited to the Voices of Giving reception on June 11, 2014, at the studios of CET in downtown Cincinnati. Honorees and nonprofit representatives are asked to arrive at 4:45 p.m. for pre-event photographs. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. (A press kit will be available for all honoree organizations after the event.)

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the Voices of Giving Awards event. We look forward to receiving your nomination. Please make sure to save the date.

Lori Asmus
2014 Voices of Giving Co- Chair
(513) 272-0053/lasmus@mvca-oh.com

Michelle Mancini
2014 Voices of Giving Co- Chair
(513) 226-5894/michelle.mancini@cancer.org

2014 Voices of Giving Committee: Sally Alspaugh, Bruce Favret, Bill Hitch, Mary Alice Koch, Telly McGaha, Tracy Monroe, Carol Stevie, Sue Ellen Stuebing, Molly Talbot

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