Nominate an unsung hero for the Life Changer Award

Lea Coates accepting the 2012 award
Photo by Jerry Pickard

By Carroll E. Goering
Chair, Post 227 Awards committee

Is there someone who has changed your life for the better? Here’s your chance to give an unsung hero the recognition they deserve. American Legion Post 227 is seeking entries for their Life Changer Award, now in its second year. The award recognizes a life-changing contribution that aided a local individual, organization or even an entire community.

Under updated rules this year, the winner could include anyone who aided an organization such as a church, school or neighborhood center, to name just a few examples. Any individual who has benefitted can make a nomination. The winner is eligible for a $200 gift certificate.

Last year’s winner was Lea Coates, from Brookville Community Church in Lynnwood.   As a volunteer case coach for the Safe Families effort, her wise counsel enabled a troubled family on the point of breaking up to stay together.

“Our hope is to be a safety net for families that lack support and help them get back on their feet as soon as possible,” noted Lea, herself a mother of five, at the awards ceremony. She was nominated for the honor by a member of the family she assisted.

The attached flyer details the rules for entries. Please print and post as many copies as you wish, in places where the most people in your organization can see them.  Also, please feel free to forward the flyer to others for posting.  With your help, we hope most people in Shoreline and surrounding communities will have an opportunity to take part. American Legion Post 227 members thank you for your help in publicizing the Life Changer Award.