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George Ostrom
Ovations Award Winner
March 2025
George’s Acts of Kindness, led by On Top of the World Fun With Golf Carts, demonstrate commendable efforts. Motivated by empathy, he leverages his social media to highlight specific needs such as food, clothing, school supplies, pet supplies, and more, along with collection dates for various organizations that assist individuals (and their pets) in need, including a school, Chuck’s Piggy Bank, Interfaith Emergency Services, and Bears and Blankets. His aim is to mobilize the community to help improve the quality of life for individuals who need help.
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The nominees are All awe inspiring, but we need your help in selecting the month’s Ovations standout.
To help you decide, consider any or all of the following when voting:
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Does it improve your state of mind, optimism and attitude?
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Do you feel a personal connection?
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Is the impact far reaching?
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Is it unique; never seen/heard before?
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Does it make your heart smile?
ABOUT B.A.T.C.H.
B.A.T.C.H. is an ACCOLADE Celebrations initiative created to respond to the homeless in the local community. Bags-to-go are assembled at a BATCH site and include
basic necessities and local resource information. Filled bags are provided to shelters, churches, and social services organizations who provide resources to help the homeless.
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How can I nominate someone for an Ovations Award?Nominations for an Ovations Award can be submitted by completing a Nomination Form for an individual, team, or organization in recognition of their efforts to go above and beyond for the homeless through an Act of Kindness. Nominations meeting submission criteria are posted for voting by the public on ACCOLADES’ website. Along with ACCOLADES' social media efforts to promote voting, nominees are encouraged to also solicit support from their friends, family, and colleagues. The nomination with the most votes, wins. The winner is announced and prize awarded. For a winning team/group or organization, the prize is provided to the key contact person specified on the Nomination Form.
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Are there nomination submission criteria for the Ovations Award?Yes, ACCOLADE Celebrations reviews nominations for an Ovation Award to esure nominee(s) meet the following criteria: Is a Marion County, Florida resident Is at least 18 years of age The Act of Kindness was within the past 30 days of date of current entry Includes a brief paragraph about the Act of Kindness the nominee(s) did to improve the well-being of the homeless Provided an e-mail address for the nominee(s) Provided a home address for the nominee(s) The nominee(s) has no previous submission within the past 6 months of date of current entry
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What should I consider when voting for an Ovations Award nominee?The nominees are ALL awe inspiring, but we need your help in selecting the respective month’s Ovations standout. To help you decide, consider any or all of the following when voting: Does it improve your state of mind, optimism and attitude? Do you feel a personal connection? Is the impact far reaching? Is it unique; never seen/heard before? Does it make your heart smile? The nominee with the most votes will be the respective month's Ovations winner.
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What does the Ovations Award include?The Ovations Award includes: A certificate of appreciation An Ovations Award medallion
Nomination Application
The nomination submission period is the first week of the month.
Entrant(s) must be 18 years of age or older by date of entry and accessible by e-mail and phone.
Only one submission is permitted within 6 months of a previous submission for the nominee(s).