Robina Suwol recognized in 5th Annual Volvo for life Awards, honored for her fight to prevent harmful chemicals being used on school grounds
February 22, 2007 (Press Release) --
Celebrity Judges to Unveil Top Three Heroes, April 5, in the heart of New York City; Grand Award Winner Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life
IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2007) - Don't think about calling Robina Suwol an overprotective mother. Because of what started out as a
concern for the health of her children, Suwol has helped protect millions of kids from harmful pesticides and toxins. After seeing her
own children walk through a cloud of pesticides outside their school door, Suwol founded California Safe Schools to protect students from
dangerous toxic substances. Suwol's incredible dedication to safeguarding children prompted the American public to name her a finalist in the 5th Annual Volvo for life Awards. As one of nine top heroes selected, Suwol will receive $25,000 for her cause, and now has a chance to win an additional $25,000 and a car for life.
The Volvo for life Awards (www.volvoforlifeawards.com) is the largest-
ever national search for and celebration of everyday heroes in the categories of Safety, Quality of Life and Environment, with Volvo
Cars of North America providing $1 million in awards and contributions in honor of heroes. For the past six months the American public has been voting to decide the country's nine favorite
hometown heroes in the Fifth Anniversary Volvo for life Awards. The program, launched in August 2006, called for individuals nationwide
to visit www.volvoforlifeawards.com and vote for their favorite unsung hometown hero. Volvo received 676,903 votes from across the country.
A distinguished panel of celebrity judges who are experts on care, conscience and character - Hank Aaron, Sen. Bill Bradley, Caroline
Kennedy, Maya Lin, Val Kilmer, Paul Newman, Dr. Sally Ride, Eunice Kennedy Shriver and previous Volvo for life Awards grand winners - will now review Suwol and the eight other finalists' nominations to select the program's top three winners in the categories of Safety, Quality of Life and Environment. Suwol is a finalist in the
Environment category.
Volvo will fly the three category winners to New York to be honored at the 42nd St. Cipriani during the Volvo for life Awards ceremony on
April 5, 2007. At the event, Volvo and program judges will present a short film documenting each winner and present him and/or her with a
$50,000 contribution to the charity of his or her choice. In addition, they will announce the program's grand winner, who will receive a new Volvo car every three years for the rest of his or her life and will be named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero." The remaining six finalists will each receive a donation of $25,000 to the charities of their choice.
Celebrity Judges to Unveil Top Three Heroes, April 5, in the heart of New York City; Grand Award Winner Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life
IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2007) - Don't think about calling Robina Suwol an overprotective mother. Because of what started out as a
concern for the health of her children, Suwol has helped protect millions of kids from harmful pesticides and toxins. After seeing her
own children walk through a cloud of pesticides outside their school door, Suwol founded California Safe Schools to protect students from
dangerous toxic substances. Suwol's incredible dedication to safeguarding children prompted the American public to name her a finalist in the 5th Annual Volvo for life Awards. As one of nine top heroes selected, Suwol will receive $25,000 for her cause, and now has a chance to win an additional $25,000 and a car for life.
The Volvo for life Awards (www.volvoforlifeawards.com) is the largest-
ever national search for and celebration of everyday heroes in the categories of Safety, Quality of Life and Environment, with Volvo
Cars of North America providing $1 million in awards and contributions in honor of heroes. For the past six months the American public has been voting to decide the country's nine favorite
hometown heroes in the Fifth Anniversary Volvo for life Awards. The program, launched in August 2006, called for individuals nationwide
to visit www.volvoforlifeawards.com and vote for their favorite unsung hometown hero. Volvo received 676,903 votes from across the country.
A distinguished panel of celebrity judges who are experts on care, conscience and character - Hank Aaron, Sen. Bill Bradley, Caroline
Kennedy, Maya Lin, Val Kilmer, Paul Newman, Dr. Sally Ride, Eunice Kennedy Shriver and previous Volvo for life Awards grand winners - will now review Suwol and the eight other finalists' nominations to select the program's top three winners in the categories of Safety, Quality of Life and Environment. Suwol is a finalist in the
Environment category.
Volvo will fly the three category winners to New York to be honored at the 42nd St. Cipriani during the Volvo for life Awards ceremony on
April 5, 2007. At the event, Volvo and program judges will present a short film documenting each winner and present him and/or her with a
$50,000 contribution to the charity of his or her choice. In addition, they will announce the program's grand winner, who will receive a new Volvo car every three years for the rest of his or her life and will be named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero." The remaining six finalists will each receive a donation of $25,000 to the charities of their choice.
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