The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for its annual Heart of Women Award.
The award honors women who have made a difference and have positively impacted their communities. Nominees must work, reside in or impact Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield or Sherman.
Last year”™s winner was Linda Anderson, founder and president of the Scotty Fund, a Bethel-based nonprofit that provides financial assistance to families of children with life-threatening illnesses.
Nominations must be 750 words or less and are due Aug. 21. The awards reception is Oct. 15. Contact elizabeth@danburychamber.com for more information, to sponsor the event or to email the nomination. Nominations can also be sent in by fax at 203-794-1439 or by mail to the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Heart of Women Committee, 39 West St., Danbury, CT 06811.
