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BEMIDJI — The United Way of Bemidji Area's Someone Special Volunteer Program is now accepting nominations to recognize local volunteers.

The Someone Special program is celebrated by the United Way of Bemidji Area in partnership with Ken K. Thompson Jewelry, Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and the Bemidji Pioneer. For more than 30 years, over 1,000 volunteers have been recognized for their outstanding volunteer efforts in the Bemidji area, a release said.

The program offers the Bemidji area’s community organizations and businesses a complimentary way to recognize and show their appreciation for up to two volunteers who have contributed their time and talents to the betterment of the organization.

Recognized volunteers will be celebrated throughout June with special features on Paul Bunyan Broadcasting morning shows, in the Bemidji Pioneer, and will receive a personalized plaque from Ken K. Thompson Jewelry.

The Someone Special Volunteer recognition forms can be downloaded from the United Way’s website at

All forms are due to United Way by Thursday, May 8, and will be recognized in the order they are received starting in June.

Send the completed nomination form and a photo of your volunteer to gretchen@unitedwaybemidji.org.