Celebrate Clay Quick Facts

Celebrate Clay was established in 2009 in honor of Paul E. Reinhold and Klare N. Reinhold to annually promote and reward outstanding community services that benefit Clay County. Annual cash awards are presented to non-profit groups providing outstanding services, as selected by a panel of judges who vote the best for that year.

Eligibility:
Awards are project oriented to recognize actual community efforts from the previous year. All 501 (c) 3 non-profit programs active in the First Coast Area, regardless of size or location, are eligible as long as the project submitted for recognition actively supported citizens of Clay County. Effectiveness is the determining factor.

Awards To Be Made:

 

$60,000 to $65,000 will be awarded as follows:

 

 

30

 $500 Awards

- Category Awards

 

 

15

$1,000 Awards

- Special Judges' Awards

 

 

2

$5,000 Awards

- Judges' Choice Awards

 

 

1

 $5,000 Award 

- Peggy Bryan Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

 

 

2

$2,500 Awards

- Extraordinary Volunteers of the Year

 

 

1

 $5,000 Award 

- Outstanding Executive Director (optional)

 

 

1

$10,000 Award 

- Paul E. Reinhold Outstanding Service Award

Potential categories (final categories to be determined at the discretion of the Celebrate Clay Director):

*Arts & Culture

*Civic Community Service

*Community Programs

*Education (& Literacy) 

*Environment & Ecology 

*Health & Human Services

*Senior Citizens 

*Church/Service Programs

*Accomplishments by Youth

*Service to Youth & Families

Celebrate Clay 2010 Judges:

Anna Taylor
Sandra Staudt-Killea
Charles R. (Skip) Cramer
Paul R. Myers
George M. Egan

To Participate:
Non-profit organizations must complete the official Celebrate Clay Application and return it by February 15, 2010.  Any questions should be directed to the Celebrate Clay Director, Amy Parker (904) 269-5857, ext. 404, or aparker@reinhold.net.

Critical Dates:

February 15, 2010 - Deadline for Applications

May 25, 2010 - Awards Presentation Breakfast