PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Monday, January 27, 2009

Contact: Noel LaBine 763-477-3086

Allison Moser wins coveted award at Partnership Annual Meeting

Allison Moser was recognized as the Citizen of the Year by the Wright County Economic Development Partnership at its annual meeting at the Montrose Community Center on January 16 th . Allison has been very active in the community helping young people in a variety of ways and the awards committee felt that she is an outstanding example of someone, who has single-handedly done more to protect the vulnerable youth of our county than any other individual that anyone was aware of.

Allison has always been involved in areas that interest her. Through her passion she helps to bring about more awareness. Allison has been actively involved with the MEADA effort since it started in 2004. She also helps promote the Safe Schools program. This is a group of great individuals that meet once a month at the Buffalo High School to address issues around safety—driving, internet, drug-related issues, school safety, etc. She has sat on that committee since 2000. She is also involved with the Faith in Action group.

Allison is most passionate about volunteer experiences with PIF academy. PIF stands for Pay It Forward or Passage Into Faith. This group helps girls in an age group that are most vulnerable for taking a road in life that would not be positive to walk down. They meet for fourteen weeks and talk about grooming, hygiene, etiquette, decision-making, values, relationships, fitness, saying “No” to drugs and alcohol, etc. They continue to meet with these gals even after they finish the program.