Thursday, December 16, 2010
Calipari Up For Top Award
KENTUCKY...
The group Celebrate Positive announced Calipari's nomination Wednesday, saying Samaritan's Feet nominated him for the award. Calipari worked with the group to take shoes to orphans in Haiti and children in Detroit. Samaritan's Feet marketing director Todd Melloch recalled Calipari's bare feet during the national anthem at a Kentucky basketball game to encourage support of the group.
The award nominees are judged by organizations such as Rotary International, Pathways to Peace and Sister Cities International. Winners in the sports categories are to be announced this month.
Celebrate Positive said in a statement that the awards recognize people, businesses, athletes, sports teams, entertainers and schools for positive contributions.
Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari has been nominated for the inaugural United Nations Nongovernment Organization Positive Peace Awards in the coach category, citing him for his concern for people around the world.
The group Celebrate Positive announced Calipari's nomination Wednesday, saying Samaritan's Feet nominated him for the award. Calipari worked with the group to take shoes to orphans in Haiti and children in Detroit. Samaritan's Feet marketing director Todd Melloch recalled Calipari's bare feet during the national anthem at a Kentucky basketball game to encourage support of the group.The award nominees are judged by organizations such as Rotary International, Pathways to Peace and Sister Cities International. Winners in the sports categories are to be announced this month.
Celebrate Positive said in a statement that the awards recognize people, businesses, athletes, sports teams, entertainers and schools for positive contributions.
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