Peoria, Illinois. . . Patti Bash will be recognized with the Common Place Love In Action Award at the 8th Annual Common Place Love in Action Award Dinner at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Thursday, June 26, 2014.
Common Place Family Learning Center, a social service organization whose mission is to strive to eliminate the root causes of poverty and other social injustices, first created the award in 2007 to honor a person(s) from the community who supports the Common Place mission and has made a lasting difference in our community in the areas of justice, community organizing, neighborhood development/stabilization, education, or literacy.
Ms. Bash was chosen among the nominees due to her service to the community that exemplifies the Common Place mission. For over 25 years, Patti has served as an advocate, volunteer, and leader in Peoria County. Patti helped spearhead the creation of the Hult Center for Healthy Living, which has educated thousands of children about hygiene, dental care, and the dangers of drugs and alcohol. In 1994, she began the “Loaves and Fishes Feeding Ministry” at the Peoria First United Methodist Church as Ministry Coordinator and helps to provide free food to approximately 250 individuals a week. Patti also served as a dedicated volunteer for Children’s Hospital of Illinois. In addition, Patti has served on many boards including Heart of Illinois United Way, Junior League of Peoria, and Peoria Medical Society Alliance.
The June 26th dinner will honor Patti as the 2014 Love in Action Award recipient, Heartland Community Health Clinic as the Common Place South Side Service Award recipient, and Delta Kappa Gamma, NU Chapter as the Common Place Community Partner Award recipient. The event also helps support the Common Place literacy programs for children, adults and families.
Tickets for the Common Place Love in Action Award Dinner are $65 per person. For reservations, call Stephanie at Common Place, 674-3315. Deadline for reservations is June 20. Reception hour will start at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and program beginning at 6:30.