Help honor those in our community who are making a difference in the lives of their neighbors with the Housing Opportunity Foundation’s Humanitarian Award!
Established in 2007, the Humanitarian Award recognizes individuals, projects or groups that have made outstanding contributions in the community. The Award is given annually and its recipient honored at the Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association /CarolinaMLS Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting in December. Recipients may designate a nonprofit organization of his or her choice to receive up to $2,000.
Established in 2007, the recognizes individuals, projects or groups that have made outstanding contributions in the community. The Award is given annually and its recipient honored at the Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association /CarolinaMLS Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting in December. Recipients may designate a nonprofit organization of his or her choice to receive up to $2,000. Applications for the 2013 Humanitarian Award will be available Aug. 1 with nominations due by Oct. 1. Email the foundation staff with questions regarding the nomination process.
Previous Humanitarian Award Winners
2012: Bob Bishop was honored for his devotion to Men’s Shelter, McCreesh Place, Lakewood Community Alliance, Urban Ministries and other local organizations.
2011: Ginger Dowdle, founder and benefactor of The Shepherd's Watch, a summer camp devoted to children who age out of the foster care system.
2010: Kids First of the Carolinas has helped thousands of local children and families over the past 20 years; providing shelter, clothing, furniture and appliances, school supplies, medicine, holiday meals, toys for Christmas, and more.
2009: Rev. George Cook Jr., senior pastor at the Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church, who exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism within this community.
2008: Davidson Housing Coalition's Hands Around Mecklenburg/Mooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely (HAMMERS) program, which helps to address the prevalence of substandard housing and works toward the preservation of existing affordable housing in the community.
2007: David Barnhardt, a 22-year real estate veteran and active philanthropist.
The Humanitarian Award is a Housing Opportunity Foundation initiative.