BDEA Board member Toni Elka was recently selected by The Philanthropic Initiative as a 2013 Boston Neighborhood Fellow. The Boston Neighborhood Fellows Program is an annual awards program, funded by an anonymous donor, that provides recognition and direct financial support to individuals using a combination of creativity, vision and leadership, to work in community service in Great Boston. Toni is one of five Fellows chosen for this year's award . The other 2013 awardees are: Alex Clarke - SPERO Boston, Alfredo Liriano – Roberto Clemente 21 Sports Program, Reggie Talbert - Inner City Weightlifting, Agnes Wong – Boston Chinese Family Support.