Local Planned Parenthood Finalist for 11th Annual WEDU Be More Awards

For Immediate Release: February 1, 2016                              

Sarasota, FL — Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida (PPSWCF) is honored to be among the nonprofit finalists for the eleventh annual WEDU Be More Awards.

The eleventh annual WEDU Be More Awards will take place on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The annual community event will begin at 11:00 a.m. with the Hall of Heroes followed by an inspiring luncheon and awards ceremony starting at 12:00 p.m.

Utilizing a panel of impartial judges who spent weeks reviewing applications and nominations, WEDU, West Central Florida’s primary PBS station, will recognize nonprofit organizations and individuals who applied or were nominated for honors in a variety of categories. PPSWCF is a finalist for all four awards that the organization was nominated for. This includes the recognition of not just the nonprofit organization but also its internationally known education program, SOURCE Productions, and one of its very own volunteers, Christina Norcia. The finalist categories are as follows:

BE MORE KNOWLEDGABLE: Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida

BE MORE HUMBLE: Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida

BE MORE RELEVANT: The Source Theatre

BE MORE INVOLVED: Christina Norcia, SOURCE Productions

“We are so excited for this honor and thrilled for the opportunity to celebrate our success,” said KT Curran, Director/Producer of SOURCE Productions. “Our impact in the community is profound. Planned Parenthood’s SOURCE Productions is a strong example of how we can use the arts to change and improve lives.”

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Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, an affiliate of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, began operations in 1966 and provides vital sexual and reproductive health services and comprehensive sexuality education to women, men and teens in Kissimmee, Orlando, Sarasota, Manatee, Naples, Immokalee, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Ft. Myers, and Lakeland. The mission of Planned Parenthood is to ensure the right of all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health by providing medical services, education and advocacy. Go to www.myplannedparenthood.org for information or call (941) 365.3913.