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11 June 2010
Youthbank's 'lynchpin' scoops top community award
 Youthbank co-ordinator Vernon Ringland has scooped the inaugural Community Leader Award from Business in the Community.
Part of the business charity’s annual awards process, the award saw Vernon beat off stiff opposition from six other incredible community leaders to clinch the gong at a gala event at the Waterfront Hall on June 10.
Nominated by Pauline McKiernan from Ulster Bank for his tireless work for Youthbank, an Ireland-wide initiative to improve financial capability in young people, the judgning panel were unanimous in their decision to award Vernon the prize.
Indeed, the judges; “…felt strongly that the winner was the lynchpin in a project which provides invaluable life skills for young people both now and in later life, particularly those from more disadvantaged backgrounds.”
President of Ireland, Mary McAleese and Northern Ireland Minister for Social Development, Alex Attwood MLA, were both on hand to see Vernon lift the beautiful cut glass award.
Everyone at the Community Foundation is thrilled that Vernon has been recognized for his incredible work and we are proud of our organization's association with a success story like Youthbank, where Vernon is very ably assisted by Edel Maughan.
For further information, click online at www.youthbank.org.
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