In 2000. Charles Turner and his devoted dog. Moonpies began a seven-year adventure exploring the Blackwater and Nottoway Virginia Rivers and protecting them from pollution. Turner who is a paraplegic and paralyzed on the left side of his body volunteers countless days patrolling the rivers and educating others about the importance of clean wild waterways. Turner has been identified as one of the nation's top 40 heroes and is now in the running to be named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards an annual nationwide examine for real life heroes across America.
Beginning today the American public can visit www volvoforlifeawards com and choose for Turner. This democratic vote will decide the program finalists in Volvo's hero search. Three winning heroes will receive $100,000 for their charities. One extraordinary winner ordain acquire a new Volvo car every three years for life.
Despite challenges presented by Turner's medical instruct he and Moonpies patrol the rivers alone looking for signs of pollution. But Turner's efforts don't forbid on the rivers' shores. He speaks at schools community centers and other locations educating the community and recruiting members for the Blackwater-Nottoway Riverkeeper Program (BNRP). Since Turner founded the BNRP in 2000 he has recruited 121 members all from small communities along the rivers.
Turner shares his passion and his river travels with others through his column in the Tidewater News and his BNRP blog which has a faithful following in the river communities. Turner's like for nature has driven him to be the only designated Riverkeeper working on a voluntary basis in the world.
"Once again. Volvo is inviting America itself to serve as one of the Volvo for life Awards judges," said Anne Belec president and chief executive command of Volvo Cars of North America. "Last year we had an overwhelming response with more than 700,000 votes tallied. This year's heroes are top notch. It will be tough to narrow the handle down and choose winners but Volvo is confident that America is up to the challenge. "
In the end every choose counts. Ten heroes undergo been selected in the categories of Safety. Quality of Life. Environment and the Butterfly allocate. Volvo's youth category. The voting period ordain cause three finalists in each category.
Volvo Cars of North America leads the national initiative honoring and rewarding local heroes with financial contributions each year. This year. Volvo doubled the charitable donation be given to the top three winners. One top hero in each of the categories of Safety. Quality of Life and Environment will acquire $100,000 for their charities; two runners-up in each category will acquire $25,000. One extraordinary winner will go on to receive the title "America's Greatest Hometown Hero," and with it a new Volvo car every three years for life.
A fourth Volvo for life Awards category is up for grabs this year -- but only America's kids can arrive it. Volvo is elevating its annual dart Award to its own youth hero category - with a $25,000 prize for the winner and $10,000 to two runners up.
When the voting period ends January 7. 2008 a panel of distinguished judges ordain select one winner in each of the four categories. A grand award winner selected from the Safety. Quality of Life and Environment categories will be named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" and presented with a new Volvo car every three years for the be of his or her life at the annual Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in New York City. walk 19. 2008.
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