UPDATE - Submission Deadline Changed to January 25th, 2009
January, 6 2009
Dear friends of Pride,
We are planning on bringing you a fun filled and exciting parade this year. But we need you to help us pick the person who will kick it all off!
The Grand Marshal of the 2009 Pride Parade and Festival will be selected this January. We hope you will chose to nominate someone who inspires a sense of pride in each of us.
Past winners have been political advocates, gay youth, and even local politicians.
Perhaps you know of someone that should be recognized with this award? If you do, then we invite you to nominate them for this award.
Any member or ally of the community may nominate someone to receive the award. There are two ways to be nominated. You may mail it to us via the US Postal Service or deliver it in person at our regularly scheduled meeting on January 13, 2009 at 6:00 PM.
Although not required, it is recommended that you include a brief narrative (500 words or less) of why you feel the person you are nominating should be the 2009 Parade Grand Marshal. A copy of your unaltered, nomination will be mailed to our Dues Paying members who will then vote to select the winner.
Nominations must be received in our mailbox no later than January 13th. If you are mailing in your nomination from outside Kanawha County we recommend that you mail it in no later than Friday, January 9, 2009. This will allow time for the mail to process your letter. Please Mail your ballot to:
Rainbow Pride of West Virginia
Attn: Grand Marshal Nomination
Post Office Box 2624
Charleston, WV 25326
The Pride office is located at 501 Elizabeth Street in Charleston. If you need directions to our office you may call (304)345-9938 and someone will return your call and provide directions to you.
Once the nominations are collected, Rainbow Pride of West Virginia Volunteers and staff will prepare and mail the ballots to the dues paying members
Voting and Announcements will be announced at a future date
Thank you for your support of the community, and we look forward to your nomination!
Sincerely,
Charlie Rouse,
President
Rainbow Pride of West Virginia