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PRESS RELEASE
Monday, November 23, 2009
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas Counselor
Named an Amarillo Chamber of Commerce's Top 20 Under 40
Amarillo counselor Michelle Burton awarded for making valuable contributions to the Amarillo business community
Dallas - November 23, 2009 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas (CCCS Dallas) counselor Michelle Burton was recently named as an Amarillo Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Top 20 Under 40. Michelle was chosen as one of Amarillo's local professionals under the age of forty who are pursuing excellence in their careers while making a valuable contribution to the Amarillo business community.
"Michelle's contributions to the local community are outstanding," said Cathy Jacobson, CCCS of Amarillo manager. "In addition to being very involved in the business community, Michelle dedicates her time to supporting several nonprofit organizations and educating their clients on personal finance."
Michelle was nominated with 66 other individuals for the award. The 20 winners were honored at an awards ceremony on November 19 at the Sunset Center.
"As a semi-finalist for the Top 20 Under 40, I was on a list with Amarillo's most impressive business people, and that alone was an honor," Burton said. "To actually be named as winner was unexpected and overwhelming. With my colleagues at CCCS, I am able to support both the Amarillo business community and consumers in our area. It means the world to know our work is being recognized in a time when people need our help the most."
Beyond her service as a credit counselor, Burton is active in the Amarillo community, serving as President of the Board for the Downtown Women's Center and volunteering with the United Way.
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From left to right, Laura Street, local philanthropist; Michelle Burton, CCCS counselor; and Debra McCartt, Mayor of Amarillo.
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About CCCS of Greater Dallas
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. is a nonprofit, community based credit counseling and debt management service. Established in 1974, CCCS of Greater Dallas and its affiliate offices provide financial education and counseling to consumers in-person, by phone, or Internet through their 24 locations in four states. CCCS of Greater Dallas is a HUD approved housing counselor and serves as one of eight counseling agencies supporting the 888-995-HOPE Hotline. The agency is also a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the nation's largest and longest serving national non-profit credit counseling network. To learn more about CCCS of Greater Dallas' free seminars or the agency's services, visit www.cccs.net.
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