August 26, 2010 – New Orleans , LA – The New Freret (The Freret Business + Property Owner Association) is pleased to announce they have been selected as a finalist for the $25,000 National Markham Mark of Distinction Award.
Markham Vineyards will again award $25,000 to two passionate and inspiring individuals committed to bettering their communities through impactful initiatives.
Starting on August 10th, 2010 through September 7th, 2010– ten finalists are featured on their website (http://www.markhammarkofdistinction.com) for online voting, and the public will determine which two projects will receive funding.
The award funds would support initiatives that include a regional marketing campaign, web development, advertising and a security detail for Saturday shoppers. This initiative will market Freret Street as a destination to shop local and support small businesses.
The initiative was started by Kellie Grengs, a Loyola Universtiy Professor, Freret resident and business owner.
The New Freret (http://www.thenewfreret.com) hopes others will share the enthusiasm and vote online DAILY to make this dream a reality:
http://www.markhammarkofdistinction.com/
For more information about Councilmember Stacy Head visit her website, http://www.stacyhead.com.
