9th Annual Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Awards

  • Saturday, August 28th at 7 PM
  • Clark Center for the Performing Arts
    487 Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo Grande, California
  • Benefit performance by comedian Josh Blue
  • Event information and ticket purchase
  • PWAAA Award Nominations were due July 16, 2010

First Award Recipient Paul Wolff

The Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Award is named after its first recipient, SLO architect Paul Wolff.  The purpose of the award is to serve as an annual recognition of community members who exemplify Wolff's selfless dedication toward serving the accessibility needs of all.

Access for All

In honor of Paul Wolff, the Access for All Fund presents an annual award to recognize and honor those who follow Mr. Wolff's example of selfless dedication to serving the accessibility needs of all in SLO County.

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Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Award


Paul WolffEvery year, individuals, organizations, and businesses within San Luis Obispo County make exemplary contributions of time, energy and talents toward the creation of a barrier-free community for people with disabilities. These individuals, organizations, and businesses are nominated and recognized annually through the Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Award, a donor endowment held by the Community Foundation. 

2009 Award Winners


Organization Award shared by: Bay Osos Kiwanis, accepted by Peter Sterling, and Special Olympics.
Business Award: Med-Plus accepted by Dr. Larry Newman
Individual Award:  Mark Shaffer.  

Four Locals Honored for Contributions to Equal Access for All in SLO County in 2009
The Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Awards Ceremony

Goal: The purpose of the Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Award is to recognize and reward an individual, organization and business (3 awards) making an exemplary contribution toward the creation of a barrier-free community for people with disabilities in San Luis Obispo County during the past year.

Eligibility: Nominees should be individuals, organizations, and businesses (3 awards) who have made significant contributions toward breaking down physical, attitudinal, or informational barriers during the previous calendar year. They should show consistent advocacy toward accessibility or be involved in making important progress towards equality for people with disabilities. If a nominee is an individual, organization, and businesses who already serves this population, they should exhibit commitment above and beyond the call of duty.

Nomination and Selection Process: Nominees for the award will be solicited from the public at large, as well as from Chambers of Commerce, Cities and the County of San Luis Obispo. Awards will be given to an individual, a community organization, and a business (3 awards). Nominations will be accepted in each of these categories. The winner will be chosen by the Award Selection Committee comprised of representatives from organizations who serve people with all types of disabilities.

For more information about PWAAA, contact Janice Fong Wolf, Director of Grants and Programs at (805)543-2323 or jwolf@sloccf.org

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