Deadline extended for AARP community hero nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Due to popular demand, the deadline to submit nominations for AARP’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Hero Awards has been extended to April 4, 2016.

To submit a nomination, visit facebook.com/AARPAAPICommunity to fill out the online form. Eligible nominees include any employee or volunteer of a non-profit organization that serves Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders age 50-plus. Nominees can be any age and ethnicity.

Finalists will be chosen from the submitted nominees and featured on a Facebook photo album for open voting. Users can “Like” the finalist to cast their vote during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May. Three heroes will be announced in June, and they and their organizations will each receive a cash prize of $1,000.

For more information about how AARP helps Asian American and Pacific Islander families get more out of life, visit aarp.org/aapi, facebook.com/AARPAAPICommunity and @AARPAAPI.