The Competition

Long Islander
July 19, 2001
Provided by Burrelle's Information Services

From June 21 to 23, 2001, a contingent of more than 50 residents, business people, government and community members was in Atlanta, Georgia, representing Huntington in the All America City Award competition. Sponsored by the National Civic League and Allstate Insurance Company, the All America City award recognizes communities in which citizens, government, business and non-profit organizations demonstrate successful resolution of critical community issues.

Team Huntington was put together in just weeks after the announcement by competition sponsors that Huntington was among 30 communities from across the nation selected as finalists for the prestigious award. The Town of Huntington was the first Long Island community to reach the finals in nearly 50 years.

Under the leadership of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and Town of Huntington, team Huntington presented a compelling case to the judges. They described how three innovative projects - the Dolan Family Health Center, Huntington Station Enrichment Center and Tri-Community Youth Agency were formed to solve problems and improve the lives of community residents.

The Team did Huntington proud, describing for the jurists a community of economic and racial diversity, and telling how the town's citizens, government leaders, business and non-profit communities have come together to solve problems resulting from that diversity.

In the end, Huntington was not among the winners of the All America City Award, but the road to the finals - the story of Huntington rising to meet social challenges - is story worth telling. Equally compelling is the story of how a group of community members representing the full diversity of the town's social and economic makeup came together and formed a team.

Long Islander Newspapers was in Atlanta with the team. We are proud to present "Huntington - An All America Town," so that all of our readers can share the excitement, the pride and enlightenment that members of Team Huntington gained through their experience.

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