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CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTSOffice of the Mayor

Thomas M. Menino

Contacts: Mayor’s Press OfficeJulie Sellew, Niwa Public RelationsTel: 617-635-4461Tel: 508-238-6547

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mayor Menino, Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians to celebrateBoston’s cultural diversity at 2009 We Are Boston Gala

Seeking nominations for corporations, community organizations and youthleaders that have made contributions to Boston’s diversity

Deadline July 30

Boston, MA (June 23, 2009) – Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians (MONB)are proud to announce a call for nominations for the 2009 We Are Boston Leadership Awards. The awardscelebrate individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in promoting Boston’s richdiversity and fostering civic engagement within communities of New Bostonians. The MONB is seekingnominations to honor exceptional leaders in three We Are Boston Leadership award categories,

CorporateLeadership, Community Leadership and Youth Leadership.

For more information and to download the application, please visitwww.weareboston.wordpress.com. Thedeadline for nominations is

July 30

, and all nominees must be available to attend the Awards Celebration on

October 6

at the Hynes Convention Center.“The We Are Boston Leadership Award was created to recognize individuals and organizations that help tomake Boston culturally vibrant by embracing and promoting our city’s diversity, immigrant heritage andcontributions, “

Mayor Menino

said

“The award recipients add to Boston’s vitality and give us a competitiveedge that’s more important than ever. I look forward to celebrating the achievements of another terrific groupat this year’s gala.”Past awardees include for following: