Help honor a hero in the community with the foundation's Humanitarian Award! 

The Humanitarian Award was established in 2007 to recognize individuals, projects or groups that have made outstanding contributions in the community. The recipient of the award is recognized annually and given a crystal award at the annual association/CMLS Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting in December. In addition, the recipient will have the opportunity to donate $2,000 this year to a nonprofit of his or her choice. 

The 2011 Humanitarian Award application are available in the summer of each year, and applications are due at the beginning of September. The application deadline for 2011 has passed, but you can find more information and refer to the 2011 nomination form here. 

Help the foundation honor those in our community that are making a difference in the lives of our neighbors! 


Previous Humanitarian Award Winners

2010: Kids First of the Carolinas is a nonprofit that has helped thousands of local children and families over the past 20 years.  They provide everything from shelter, furniture and appliances to school supplies, medicine, holiday meals, clothing, and toys for Christmas.  

2009: Rev. George Cook Jr., who is senior pastor at the Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church who exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism in 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.

Learn more about the Housing Opportunity Foundation here.