(Holland, Mich.) March 3, 2010 — The Macatawa Area Express (MAX) Transportation Authority is a recipient of the 2010 Communitas Award for Excellence in Community Service.
The MAX was given the award for its annual “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive, in which food donations are collected from passengers and the general public to restock the food pantry at Community Action House. The 2009 food drive resulted in more than a ton of food valued at over $4,500 being collected to help local residents in need. MAX has sponsored the Stuff the Bus Food Drive for six years.
Communitas Awards recognize exceptional businesses and organizations that are unselfishly giving of their time and resources to benefit their communities. The awards are given by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP).
Communitas is a Latin word that means “people coming together for the good of a community.” Communitas is inspired by the vision of a better world and is an attempt to do something about it through volunteerism, investment and ethical, sustainable business practices.
The Communitas Award signifies the harmony of people, the environment and the world. A face, a leaf and the globe are one. Created by the originators of the Oscar®, Emmy® awards, the Communitas Award is comprised of an oval glass help by two highly polished outstretched metal arms. The design signifies the harmony of people, the environment and the world as the face, the leaf and the globe are one.