AWARDS & RECOGNITION
100% GIVING BOARD AWARD
Congratulations to the Museum’s Board of Trustees for once again earning the 100% Giving Board Award. Every year since 2008 the Community Foundation of Western Nevada has presented 100% Giving Board Awards in recognition of nonprofits which actively encourage their Board members to make a personal financial gift to the organization’s operating fund. The Foundation states, “While time and talent on the board are necessary, board members’ personal financial contribution to the nonprofits they serve is crucial.” Each organization receives a certificate with a star for each year they’ve received the award. The Museum’s certificate features nine stars, indicating the Board has earned this award every year since it was introduced.
The Foundation sends the list of awarded organizations to donors, fund holders, community leaders, and other grant-making bodies in our area to make sure anyone and everyone knows these organizations and Board members are working together for our community and personally demonstrate their belief in the work being done. GOLDEN QUILL AWARD OLD CARS WEEKLY Congratulations was offered by the In December 2019, once Foundation to all 2019 Giving Board again, the Museum was members who support their chosen cause awarded a Golden Quill and the mission of their organizations by Award by Old Car Weekly making an annual gift. “You understand magazine for the Museum’s your role as a board member, and you are 2018 Precious Metal magazine commended for your commitment,” said series. the Foundation.
HELENE AWARD LAS VEGAS CONCOURS
Judging is based on page count, publication format, use of color and visuals, quality of writing and photographs, creativity and balance of articles.
The Museum’s 1961 “Frank Sinatra” Ghia L.6.4 won the Helene Award for the Most Elegant Post-War automobile at the Inaugural Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance.
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