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| Volvo for life Awards winner Hope Bevilhymer receives her XC90. |
Volvo for life...Literally, Hope Bevilhymer Rides Home
posted: 06/30/2005
Earlier this year, celebrity judges named Hope Bevilhymer, 27, “America’s Greatest Hometown Hero” in the third annual Volvo for life Awards. Born with bi-lateral clubfeet, Bevilhymer is founder of “Limbs of Hope,” which redistributes prosthetic limbs to developing countries.
Judges Hank Aaron, Senator Bill Bradley, Caroline Kennedy, Maya Lin, Dr. Sally Ride, Paul Newman and Eunice Kennedy Shriver then selected the overall category winners, who each received a $50,000 charitable contribution. At a gala ceremony in March in Times Square, judges announced Bevilhymer as the winner in the quality of life category and also unveiled her as the overall program winner and the recipient of a Volvo car every three years for life. For her first vehicle selection from the 25 or more she can expect to make in the decades to follow, Bevilhymer opted for the recently introduced Volvo XC90 V8 SUV. On Thursday –– at a lunchtime ceremony attended by Bevilhymer’s friends, family and associates –– the employees of Ken Garff Volvo in downtown Salt Lake City presented Hope the keys to her new car. Salt Lake City media converged on the event, generating more than a dozen news stories in her hometown that week. “The Volvo for life Awards is a journey that takes us across America to meet heroes who bring conscience, care and character to life,” said Anne E. Bélec, president of Volvo Cars of North America. “We were incredibly inspired when we learned of Hope’s courage and vision for improving the lives of those in need here and throughout the world. She’s my hero, and a hero to so many others as well.” Bevilhymer’s involvement with the Volvo for life Awards continues. She will be among the judges and will help unveil the winning heroes next April at the 2006 Volvo for life Awards ceremony.
How You Can Help Hope Bevilhymer
To learn more about Hope and her cause, how you can make a difference, please visit: www.LimbsofHope.org
or
Limbs of Hope Foundation
Po Box 116
West Jordan, UT 84084
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