Awards, Dec 11, 1997

The following awards have been presented for work in philanthropy, fund raising, volunteerism, and non-profit management:

AIDS. The National AIDS Fund (Washington) has presented its 1997 Circle Awards for philanthropic leadership in the fight against AIDS to four companies:

— May Department Stores Company (St. Louis), which has given more than $1-million since 1990 to support direct care and services for people with HIV.

— Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Foundation (New York), which has provided more than $8.5-million in AIDS-related support since 1987 and supported numerous HIV prevention and education efforts.

— New York Life Insurance Company Foundation, which has given more than $1-million for efforts to fight AIDS and which has provided technical assistance in financial management and other areas to help non-profit AIDS groups operate in a professional manner.

— Philip Morris Companies (New York), which has made grants totaling more than $11-million to AIDS organizations and which supports “Positive Helpings,” a program that provides meals and nutrition services to people with HIV.

Elderly. The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (Washington) has presented the following awards for 1997:

— The Award of Honor: Charles W. Pruitt, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Presbyterian SeniorCare (Oakmont, Pa.), for his work to shape the response of governmental agencies and non-profit groups to the long-term-care needs of U.S. senior citizens.

— The Distinguished Service Award: Maryellen Cox, chair of the Virginia Coalition for the Aging, for her long-time leadership in improving housing and care options for elderly people in Virginia.

— The Meritorious Service Award: Ross P. Marine, administrator of Truman Medical Center East (Kansas City, Mo.), for his work to develop creative ways to expand rehabilitative and home-based health services for the elderly.

— The Trustee of the Year Award: John T. Sefton of the Cathedral Foundation (Jacksonville, Fla.), Martin F. Stein of the Jewish Home and Care Center (Milwaukee), Homer Stiller of Friendly Acres (Newton, Kan.), and Jean Moore Warrick of the Retirement Housing Foundation (Long Beach, Cal.).

— The Community Service Award: Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale (Bronx, N.Y.), for its work to help at-risk high-school students complete their studies and become state-certified nurse’s aides; Lakeview Village (Lenexa, Kan.), for an intergenerational program involving students and elderly residents; Menorah Park Center for the Aging (Beachwood, Ohio), for its telephone-reassurance project and other community-service programs for elderly people; and Westminster Village North (Indianapolis), for a program in which residents and students built a nature trail.

— The Hobart Jackson Social Responsibility Award: Seminary Home (Red Wing, Minn.), for its work to educate the home’s residents about the challenges faced by troubled youths at the Minnesota Correctional Facility (Red Wing).

— The Innovation of the Year Award: Bethany Center Senior Housing (San Francisco), which created an eight-story mural celebrating its residents’ diversity; Ebenezer Luther Hall (Minneapolis), which helps incoming residents and their families with moving and estate sales; and Luther Manor (Milwaukee), which created a program to comfort dying residents.

— The A.A.H.S.A.-National Organization on Disability Award: New England Home for the Deaf (Danvers, Mass.), for various programs to improve the quality of life for deaf and blind elderly people.

Violence prevention. The California Wellness Foundation (Woodland Hills) has presented its 1997 Peace Prize Awards to three community leaders involved in violence prevention. The winners: Barbara Rivas, violence-prevention and intervention coordinator at the San Diego County Office of Education; Chea Sok Lim, youth director at the Cambodian Family Inc. (Santa Ana, Cal.); and Malcolm (Jerry) Williams, a corporal with the Oakland Police Department (Cal.). Each award carries a $25,000 prize.