AIDS housing hero Matt Locklin to receive the prestigous Jefferson Award -Jan 2007

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 01, 2006 -
NEWS RELEASE 12-01-06
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
Jefferson 2007 Award Honoree broadcasted on TV 2 News 11/30-12/02/06
AIDS Housing Coalition Houston –AHCH-inc.
West Heights House - Matt Locklin, Director - Program Feautured
Rodney Mills, Chairperson ~ AHCH-inc.
Ph FX 713 864-1795 E-mail ahch@wt.net

“Local AIDS Housing Volunteerism Efforts Honored”

The prestigious “Jefferson Awards Committee” has selected a local AIDS housing advocate & housing provider for public notoriety. Singled out to be the first of twelve nominee winners for the organization’s honorees for year 2007. Mr. Matt Locklin, executive director and founder of the AIDS Housing Coalition Houston (est. 1994) was selected as the January ‘07 nominee. Locklin, an unpaid volunteer, operates the West Heights House program. A safe house & a public information HIV hotline base, reserved for people with HIV/AIDS in transition. Local winners are also eligible for possible selection of national awards ceremonies, to be held in Washington DC.

KPRC Local 2 is pleased to announce that they are once again your local station for the Jefferson Awards presentations. The Jefferson Award has been the equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize for public and community service for more than 30 years. "It has been called by the folks who created it as the Nobel Peace Prize for volunteerism. It exists really just to identify those unsung heroes, like Mr. Locklin, and honor them for their achievements". KPRC general manager Larry Blackerby said: When it comes to public service, it does not matter how you give -- whether it's your time, your experience or just a piece of yourself. These honorees just get it done!

KPRC Local 2 news anchor Bill Balleza, will be featured in a video presentation with honoree Matt Locklin. The broadcast features a closer look at the AHCH sponsored West Heights House program; and interviews with guests and staff. To be aired Nov. 30th, 2006 @ 5 PM; and then repeated again in the morning and afternoon news features over that same weekend. The video clip will also be broadcast on the TV 2 website after the 11-30-06 public broadcast airs. Go to: < http://www.click2houston.com/index.html > then select the Jefferson Awards icon on the menu. Look for video options.

AHCH-inc., is an all volunteer 501 © 3 non profit. A community based organization who exists only on public donations & does not accept gov’t grants. To make a tax-deductible pledge in support of this life saving AIDS housing effort or for further information please call: Office @ 713 864-1795.

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