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Hasbro Community Action Hero Contest


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 is now accepting nominations for the Hasbro Community Action Hero Award! Nominations will be accepted until February 20, 2013 at 5pm EST.
                                          
The Hasbro Community Action Hero Award recognizes outstanding young volunteers who show that you are never too young to make a difference in your local or global community.  Hasbro Children’s Fund and generationOn will celebrate five young people between the ages of 5 and 18 for their extraordinary community service and volunteer activities at a special recognition event in New York City and award each winner a $1,000 educational scholarship.
A Hasbro Community Action Hero is a young person who makes an extraordinary mark on the world through service. The nominee's achievements must demonstrate one or more of the following characteristics: 
 Outstanding service to one's local, national or global community 
 Extraordinary effort in creating innovative solutions to community needs 
 Leadership of an exceptional service or advocacy activity

Make Your Nomination Go Even Further:


To recognize the amazing service work performed by youth everywhere, Hasbro will donate a toy or game to Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) for every nomination received through the February 20, 2013 submission deadline. K.I.D.S. donates new clothing, shoes, toys, books to kids in need who face poverty, homelessness, domestic abuse, major illness, incarcerated family members, and disaster survival


To find out how to nominate someone, go to the GenerationOn website

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