Nominate a senior making a social impact by March 1, 2008

Civic Ventures is looking for the next winners of the $100,000 Purpose Prize

Social entrepreneurs like Wilma Melville are motivated to improve society. Wilma is one of five Purpose Prize 2007 contest winners for her efforts to save lives at disaster sites. After the Oklahoma City bombing, Wilma founded the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. Wilma's organization trains shelter dogs. The Foundation search dog candidates are all taken from shelters. According to Melville, "Often these animals were discarded because they have the very qualities that make them great rescue dogs" (Purpose Prize).

To read more about Wilma's accomplishment - click here.

Click to visit Wilma's website.

THE CONTEST
Contest sponsor, Civic Ventures, generates ideas and invents programs to help society achieve the greatest return on experience (Civic Ventures). This organization is reframing the debate about aging in America and redefining the second half of life as a source of social and individual renewal.

The Purpose Prize seeks to provide five awards of $100,000 each to people over 60 who are taking on society’s biggest challenges. It’s for those with the passion and experience to discover new opportunities, create new programs, and make lasting change.

This program is a three-year initiative to invest in older social innovators by recognizing outstanding achievements, creating a network of people wanting to use their retirement years for the greater good, and channeling funds and assistance to these new pioneers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
CLICK TO SEE PREVIOUS WINNERS

KNOW SOMEONE OVER 60 MAKING AN IMPACT
CLICK TO NOMINATE THEM

Sources
Purpose Prize. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from http://www.purposeprize.org/finalists/finalists2007/melville.cfm.

Civic Ventures. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from http://www.civicventures.org/.

Posted by Debbie Swider
Pictured above 2007 Purpose Prize Winner Wilma Melville courtesy of Civic Venture Purpose Prize website