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MULTIPLYING GOOD ANNOUNCES 51ST ANNUAL JEFFERSON AWARDS CELEBRATING SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiplying Good is thrilled to announce its 51st Annual Jefferson Awards, an illustrious event that will pay tribute to the extraordinary dedication and selflessness of service-minded individuals across our nation. On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 7:30 PM ET at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, this year's event promises to be a spectacular evening, filled with inspiring stories, recognition of notable public figures and outstanding Multiplying Good program participants culminating in a celebration of the power of giving back.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiplying Good is thrilled to announce its 51st Annual Jefferson Awards, an illustrious event that will pay tribute to the extraordinary dedication and selflessness of service-minded individuals across our nation.
  • Celebrating the power of service, the evening will honor notable public figures and Multiplying Good program participants.
  • The Jefferson Awards will bring together supporters, past award recipients, and service champions.
  • The Jefferson Awards is the nation's largest and longest-running awards ceremony honoring public service.

New Book Details the Influence of Longtime Prison System Inspector General on Prison Reform

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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VICTORIA, Aus. , Nov. 14, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Joseph Akeroyd was a schoolteacher who was appointed Inspector General of Victoria, Australia's prison system in 1924. He held this role until 1947, becoming the longest-serving Inspector General in Victoria's history. Using his experience as an educator, Akeroyd was able to conduct research that helped to change prisons.

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  • VICTORIA, Aus., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Joseph Akeroyd was a schoolteacher who was appointed Inspector General of Victoria, Australia's prison system in 1924.
  • He held this role until 1947, becoming the longest-serving Inspector General in Victoria's history.
  • Author Ron Wilson's "Joseph Akeroyd: Rediscovering a Prison Reformer," examines the experiences, achievements and failures that Akeroyd encountered during his work.
  • In 1996, Wilson was awarded the Public Service medal for Outstanding Public Service for introducing vocational education and training to Victoria's prison system.

MULTIPLYING GOOD HONORS VOLUNTEER HEROES AT INAUGURAL NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF SERVICE

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Multiplying Good kicked off their 50th Anniversary in Indianapolis, Indiana with their Inaugural National Celebration of Service event.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Multiplying Good kicked off their 50th Anniversary in Indianapolis, Indiana with their Inaugural National Celebration of Service event.
  • For 50 years, the Jefferson Awards has worked to change the narrative that good that is happening all around us, said Hillary Schafer, CEO of Multiplying Good.
  • Multiplying Good honored four youth service teams for service work conducted as part of the their Students In Action (SIA) program.
  • Multiplying Good is a national nonprofit that believes in the power of service to others to unleash potential, inspire individuals, and transform lives.