Community Partnership for Homeless Bestows Annual Humanitarian Award

Miami, FL – October 13, 2004 - Community Partnership for Homeless has chosen local businessman and philanthropist, Ronald L. Book to receive The Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Humanitarian Award for his contributions and dedication to the homeless communities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. The award will be presented at Community Partnership for Homeless’ Third Annual Benefit on Friday, October 22, 2004 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Miami.

“Ron Book has been a pillar in our community for many years,” said Ray Goode, chairman of Community Partnership for Homeless. “Our organization is only one of many that have benefited from his leadership and dedication. We feel that Ron represents everything that a true humanitarian should be.”

Book, a long-time benefactor of the homeless community, is a member of the Dade County Homeless Trust, an outside advisor to the Broward Community Partnership on the Homeless, and was the recipient of this year’s James J. Blossner Community Trusteeship Award from the Broward Partnership for the Homeless.

The Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Humanitarian Award is given each year to an individual in Miami-Dade who has been instrumental in leading the challenge of helping homeless men, women and children in the community.