Danbury chamber seeks nominations for Heart of Women Award

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.