Congratulations to our Census Champions!

Three Named Maryland Census Champions – Each Help Make a Difference in Our Complete Count

Our champions this week are:

Courtney Brohawn, Frederick County
Amanda Hailey, United Way of The Lower Eastern Shore
Edward Lee, Wicomico County

A Maryland Census Champion is a person or group that has gone above and beyond in spreading the Census message in their community. Census Champions have devised innovative ways to get their community engaged in completing the 2020 Census. The individual or group being nominated could be a member of a local complete committee, a faith leader, a business leader/owner, or even someone in the community making a difference. Recipients of the Census Champion will be highlighted in this newsletter, on social media, and on the Census.Maryland.gov website.

Download the Census Champion Nomination form and nominate a champion in your community today.

Courtney Brohawn

Courtney Brohawn is the Project Coordinator for the Frederick County Public Libraries. She serves on the Frederick County Complete County Committee and has been a powerful supporter of our efforts to reach out to residents of Frederick County. As a member of the CCC, she played a vital role in developing strategies to communicate the importance of completing the Census to our community. Early on in our efforts, she printed and posted fliers, localized for our audience, in all of the libraries to encourage everyone to complete the census. When our CCC created Census stickers for restaurants throughout Frederick County to place on carry-out meals, Courtney was the first person to reach out to the restaurants and obtain their approval to use the stickers.

Courtney Brohawn Census Champion

Amanda Hailey

Amanda has been a tremendous asset to the Wicomico County Complete Count Committee as she coordinates with all of the local nonprofit organizations through her network at United Way. She has been present at all of Wicomico County’s CCC meetings and was a coordinator with our Party with a Purpose Census promotion event, although it was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Amanda Hailey Census Champion

Edward Lee

As Chairman of the Wicomico County 2020 Census Faith Based Sub-Committee, Mr. Lee has been the point of contact from our steering the Wicomico County Complete Count Committee for all faith-based organizations and has been the lead organizer of our Faith based Community breakfast and dinner meetings with leaders.

Edward Lee Census Champion

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Already Taken the Census? Let Us Know

Let us know if you’ve already taken the Census by clicking the I’ve Been Counted link below. We’ll keep you updated to help you:

· Inspire your neighbors, friends, and family on social media to complete the Census

· Find out how Census results will impact your community

· Keep track of national and local response rates

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The 2020 Census Has NOT Been Suspended

Rumor

The 2020 Census has been suspended or cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

HERE ARE THE FACTS

Although some of the activities undertaken by the US Census Bureau have been adjusted or delayed, self response to the 2020 Census continues through October 31. The Census can be completed online, by phone or by mail. Click here to take the Census now.