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The 2010 WHRO Community Impact Award Winners have been chosen!
Congratulations to Hampton Roads Unsung Heroes!

Education: Mentoring Future Leaders
A non-profit faith-based mentoring program for underserved males in one the City of Norfolk’s disadvantaged communities.

Environment: Roger A. Fuller
Volunteer and Associate Member, Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC)

Public Safety: Chesapeake Health Investment Program (CHIP)
A non-profit integrated model program that focuses on the improvement of children’s health and safety by ensuring that children have medical homes, coordinated health supervision that promotes wellness, prevents injury, and enhances normal growth and development. The mission of CHIP is to build a healthy community by building a healthy child.

Regionalism: Raynor A.K. Taylor, RADM USN (Ret.)
President, Future of Hampton Roads

Social Justice: The Gloucester County Citizens for Accountable Representation
An intrepid group of forty citizens who banded together to exercise their first amendment rights.

Hampton Roads is fortunate to have many actively engaged citizens and organizations quietly and persistently working to better our community. WHRO and Dominion Virginia Power are teaming together to recognize those unsung heroes who are making significant contributions to our community.

The 2010 Community Impact Awards recipients were selected from than 100 nominees in five categories. Along with recognition at the awards ceremony on May 19th, each winner will receive a $1,000 award for the charity of his or her choice.