“Mommy and Daddy Do it Pro Bono” Book Giveaway – Ends 10/28

About Mommy and Daddy Do it Pro Bono & The Pro Bono Role Model of the Year:

“WE’RE SETTING THE STAGE FOR YOU TO MAKE IT MATTER

It’s been a year since the release of Mommy and Daddy Do it Pro Bono, the widely-acclaimed children’s book which provides families with a forum to talk about the role of giving back in their professional careers.

To mark this important occasion, Taproot Foundation has given the book a make-over and brought the story to life courtesy of our friends at the advertising agency, Creative Asylum.

We’re taking it a step further by naming Taproot’s very first:

PRO BONO ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Do you know a mom or dad who is a professional superhero? They get the kids dressed and out of the door, are rock stars at work and, in between, get everyone motivated to make a difference faster than a train, plane or automobile?

Great! We want the world to know them too! Submit a mommy or daddy nominee and tell us how they are contributing their skills pro bono to influence social change.

DETAILS AND PRIZES

Nominate an individual (or yourself!) between October 1 and November 4, 2010 who you feel best fits the above description.

The winner will receive the title of Taproot Foundation’s first-ever Pro Bono Role Model of the Year and represent us at the 2011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service from June 6 – 8 in New Orleans, Louisiana!

In addition to an all-expenses paid trip to the conference in New Orleans, our new spokesperson will be decked out in brand new outfits courtesy of gift cards provided by Banana Republic.

We’ll capture the story of why they are Pro Bono Role Model of the Year by way of a super-sick illustration of the work that they do both at the office and pro bono by way of a Kevin McGrath book-style illustration valued at over $2,000.

Finally, they will be featured on our website and invited to guest blog for a full year.

Runners up will also receive a Banana Republic gift card courtesy of our partners at Gap, Inc. and an autographed copy of the book Mommy and Daddy Do it Pro Bono.

THE RULES AND JUDGES

You are allowed to enter as many people as you wish, including yourself! Each entry must be submitted separately and will be reviewed independently.

Entries will be judged by:

* John Cary, President & CEO of Next American City and the editor of The Power of Pro Bono: 40 Stories about Design for the Public Good by Architects and Their Clients

* Kara Hurst, Vice President of BSR and co-author of the book Mommy and Daddy Do It Pro Bono

Entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on November 4, 2010. This contest is open to residents in the continental U.S. and Canada. The winner and runner ups will be announced on November 12, 2010.”

To nominate someone for Pro Bono Role Model of the Year, click here.

Giveaway time!

One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a copy of the book Mommy and Daddy Do it Pro Bono by Kara and Aaron Hurst, with illustrations by Kevin McGrath. Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, just leave a comment on this post and tell me who your role model is! This step is required to qualify for the drawing.

Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:

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