Shepards to receive award at Community Building Dinner Dec. 9

Bruce and Cyndie Shepard, Western Washington University's president and first lady, will be honored at the Ken Gass Community Building Awards Dinner and 25th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven.

The award, from the Whatcom Family & Community Network, is to recognize the Shepards' contributions to suicide awareness, educational equity and linking WWU students to public school youth.

A total of 22 adults, youth, groups and organizations will be honored at the ceremony and dinner, scheduled for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

More information about the Whatcom Family & Community Network is online at http://wfcn.org/.