El Cajon Citizen of the Year San Dieog East County Regional Chamber of Commerce

Source:  San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce

December 24, 2024 (El Cajon) -- The El Cajon community of volunteers will once again select its Citizen of the Year from among the many that donate time and talent for the betterment of El Cajon.  Nominations will be made by volunteer organizations based or active in El Cajon and by the public at large. 

Since 1956 volunteers whose service has been in El Cajon have been honored by nomination and then selection during the month of January. Community groups, service clubs and the public at large are invited to submit the name and information about a special volunteer (only one per group) on an application form.  The winner of the 2024 Citizen of the Year will be selected frm the nominations by a selection committee comprised of participating organizations.  Rules and applications will soon be sent to community groups and service clubs in El Cajon, but any El Cajon volunteer organization or a member of the public may make a nomination.  To obtain the nomination form and rules, please call or contact the East County Chamber of Commerce:

San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce

201 S. Magnolia Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020

rickw@eastcountychamber.org 

(619) 440-6161

The deadline for submitting nominations is January 22^nd at 4:00 p.m.  All nomination materials must be received at the Chamber offices by that time and date.

The Citizen of the Year is a time-honored event to recognize exceptional volunteer service benefitting the City of El Cajon.  It has included everyone from community leaders to ordinary citizens who generously have given of their time and talent to improve the lives of people living in the City of El Cajon.

SAVE THE DATE:  The 2024 Citizen of the Year will be awarded February 18, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the State of El Cajon event to be held at 6:00 p.m., at the Ronald Reagan Community Center, 195 E. Douglas Avenue, El Cajon.