Everyday People Eligible To Join Cal Ripken, Jr. In Hall Of Fame

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To Join Cal Ripken, Jr. In Hall Of Fame (NAPSA)—Cal Ripken, Jr. will soon take his place next to baseball legends when he is formally in- ducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. It’s a great honor for Ripken. Heis also the first inductee and spokesman for another Hall of Fame. In the Energizer Keep Going Hall of Fame, Ripken stands shoulder to shoulder with everyday people who are honored for their unstoppable energy, determination and never- quit attitude. Now the search is on to find the 2007 winner. Ripken is announcing a nation- wide search for everyday people whose attributes and actions best exemplify the same perseverance, determination and a never-quit attitude as the Energizer Bunny’*. “IT am honored to be in a Hall of Fame that recognizes everyday people for their outstanding accomplishments,” said Ripken. “We all know and are inspired by people with a can-do, never-quit spirit. And, I’m excited to help celebrate others throughout the U.S. who approachlife this way.” If you know someone whocontinually goes above and beyond, and keeps going through life’s everyday challenges, enter him or her today in the search for the Keep Going Hall of Fame. The winnerwill receive a $10,000 cash award and a $5,000 donation to his or her charity of choice. Since the Energizer Bunny?’ first appeared more than 17 years ago, its unique spirit and endless energy have inspired people to identify with the ability to keep going. According to a national survey: 83 percent say they have a never-quit attitude, a keep going spirit; e 75 percent of people say it’s their determination that motivates them; Moms, firefighters and teach- If you never quit, never give up and always keep going, like Cal Ripken, Jr., you could be the next Keep Going Hall of Famer. ers topped the survey for people who are most like the Energizer Bunny. The 2006 winner was 29-yearold John O’Leary of St. Louis, Missourl. A near-fatal burn accident when he was 9-years-old meant months of hospitalization and countless surgeries. Despite the challenges, John has persevered; in fact, he never slows down. Today he is married and hasa 1year-old son, he is a chaplain at a children’s hospital, a volunteer Big Brother and works as a motiva- tional speaker to encourage others to keep going, too. John split his charity donation between Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Louis and Parkinson’s disease research. Enter by telling in 300 words or less how and why your candidate deserves to be in the Keep Going Hall of Fame at www.energizer.com/halloffame/mr. You mayalso send in a video along with your entry. Nominations will be accepted through March 26, 2007.