Unsung Heroes Awards
The Boyne District Library
and the Friends of the Boyne District Library are looking for Boyne’s
Unsung Heroes. You know who we mean –
those people who selflessly do for others without thought of having the favor
returned. Perhaps without knowing it,
these people are living in the spirit of Pay It Forward – the book, the movie,
the social movement, and the essence of Boyne Reads 2007.
The concept of Pay It
Forward was introduced into popular culture by author Catherine Ryan Hyde with
the publication of her novel of the same name.
Trevor, the hero of the story, comes up with a relatively simple idea
for a school social studies assignment that asks students to implement an idea
that will change the world. He does a
special favor for three people, but instead of asking them to pay it back, he
asks each of them to pay it forward to three people. And then those nine people are asked to pay
it forward to three more people each, and so on, and the number grows
exponentially until everyone in the world has been helped at least once.
Unsung Heroes are people
of all ages and from all walks of life.
The nomination can be for someone who did one kind thing, or someone for
whom doing for others is a way of life.
The only disqualifying factor is if they expected something in return.
Boyne’s Unsung Heroes will be recognized at an event on
October 17, 7:00 p.m., at the Library.
Catherine Ryan Hyde will present the Awards.
Please take a few moments
to nominate your local hero. Nomination
forms are available at the library, CindiFranco’s Cool Stuff, and Boyne Country
Books and may be dropped off at any of those locations, or mail them to:
Boyne
Reads 2007
201 E. Main St.
Boyne City, MI 49712
Deadline for submission is
5:00 p.m. October 10, 2007.
Thank you for helping us
recognize the Unsung Heroes in our community, and for participating in Boyne
Reads.
Boyne Reads Committee
Nannette Miller, Chair |
