“PAT ON THE BACK” AWARD
Patricia Ford Shoemaker
July 4, 1920 - October 18, 1998
The Pat on the Back Award is named to honor Pat Shoemaker and to recognize other individuals who have given extraordinary, but often unsung, volunteer time in caring for the community.
Pat was a volunteer for Boulder Community Hospital for 28 years, and for 14 years she produced monthly original craft displays for the hospital. Along with the displays, she made baby blankets and her specialty: animal-shaped covers to place over the toes of children with casts on their feet. Her warmth and caring for others was a source of continual inspiration. Pat was the Boulder Community Hospital Outstanding Volunteer of the Year in 1983 and was honored as the Colorado Auxilian of the Year in 1984. She was a homemaker and the mother of two daughters: Linda Shoemaker of Boulder and Judy Miller of Tucson.
Potential nominees should embody Pat’s dedication, caring, and inclination to remain behind the scenes. A $1,000 award will be presented to the honoree to be directed to the nonprofit of his or her choice.
To nominate your nonprofit’s unsung hero, please send this cover page and a letter—no more than two pages in length—describing his or her dedication and benefit to your organization. Please also include a short biography and/or resume of the nominee. A maximum of three letters of support are welcome. All materials must be submitted in one PDF file, with this cover page placed first.
Nomination materials must be received before Monday, July 17, 2017. Email to:
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QUESTIONS: 303.442.0436 x107
THANK YOU FOR YOUR NOMINATION!
Awards will be presented at the Community Foundation’s Legacy Society Reception the evening of August 24.