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August 6, 2015

Baptist Health System Seeks Nominations for Ray Whitbeck Community Service Award

Baptist Health System seeks nominations for the Raymond Whitbeck Community Service Award. This is the fourth year the award will be presented to a member of the community in honor of Raymond Whitbeck, founding board member at Baptist Health System.

Ray WRay Whitbeck set a sterling example for those he led and worked with in the human services field. A quiet and humble man with a great heart for others, his life was marked by community and church-related service in a variety of areas. His life’s work will continue to inspire us in all our efforts. In remembrance of Ray, who set the standard on a daily basis while never seeking recognition, we strive to acknowledge those in the community who give their time and talents in meaningful ways

This award will recognize a member of the community for exemplary service to others. Baptist Health System will donate $2000 to a charity of the winner’s choice* as a token of our gratitude.

Anyone in Albany, Schenectady ,Rensselaer, Fulton-Montgomery or Saratoga County who demonstrates commitment to the community is eligible. The award will be presented at Baptist Health’s Wine & Food Pairing event, being held on Friday, October 16 at River Stone Manor in Glenville. The winner must be available to receive the award at this event.

Please submit all nominations by Friday, September 18. To fill out the form online, please click here. If you wish to print out the form, please click here. Nominations should be submitted to Nancy McKiernan of Baptist Health, located at 297 N. Ballston Ave. in Scotia. Nancy can be contacted by phone at 518.370.4700 ext 193, by fax at 518.370.5048, or by email at mckiernann@bapthealth.com.

A winner will be selected by Friday, October 2 and will be announced the week of October 5.

For more information, please click here.