What: Ben’s Bells promotes kindness and community involvement. Each week a person who makes ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ better is “belled.â€
Last week’s recipient: Bob Elliott
Nominated by: Autumn van den Berg
Why: For his work with Feed ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 2020. Elliott is a former UA wildcat and NBA player, and president/owner of Elliott Accounting in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. He also serves as the board chair of Unisource Energy, the parent company of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Electric Power. Bob recently organized the Feed ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 2020 event, saying, “It’s important to remember that recovery starts with taking care of each other.†This statement embodies Bob Elliott and his spirit of community, van den Berg wrote in her nomination letter. “His character and actions are the definition of kindness,†van den Berg wrote.
For more information: Go to to submit a name. Go to or call 622-1379.
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"Mustang Stampede"
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