HUD No. 12-144
Elena Gaona
(202) 708-0685 |
FOR RELEASE
Monday
September 10, 2012 |
HUD ANNOUNCES SECRETARY’S AWARD TO 10 COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
HUD and Council on Foundations honor work of grassroots philanthropic organizations
WASHINGTON– In countless neighborhoods across the country, hundreds of community foundations are improving the lives of residents and the places where they live. These philanthropic organizations often work without much recognition—until now. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in partnership with the Council on Foundations, announced the first winners of a new awards program to recognize community foundations for the excellent work they do along with their public partners in the areas of housing and community development.
The new HUD Secretary’s Award for Community Foundations honors community foundations that work closely with the public sector on projects involving housing and neighborhood improvements, education, health and recreation, transportation, community participation, arts and culture, public safety, sustainability, and economic development.
“From offering free dental care to public school students in Oregon to turning foreclosed homes into affordable housing in Boston, the organizations we honor today are redefining what it means to give back,” said HUD Deputy Secretary Maurice Jones, who delivered the awards in New Orleans. “On behalf of HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan I congratulate these foundations on creating positive change by bringing together public and private partners to find lasting solutions to the issues facing our diverse communities.”
“The 10 awardees, and all our community foundation members, represent lives improved, neighborhoods saved, jobs created, people trained, kids educated, and homes built,” said Vikki N. Spruill, president and CEO of the Council on Foundations. “Philanthropy is hard at work investing in America’s communities, addressing challenges head on, and innovating for a better future.”
A jury selected one community foundation from each of HUD’s 10 regions. Awards were given to community foundations for completed or ongoing initiatives that are executed in partnership with a local, regional, or federal government agency. The winners are:
Winner |
Location |
Project |
HUD Region |
The Boston Foundation |
Boston,
Massachusetts |
Neighborhood Stabilization
Loan Fund |
HUD Region I |
Community Foundation
for Greater Buffalo |
Buffalo, New York |
Green and Healthy Homes
Initiative Buffalo |
HUD Region II |
Hampton Roads
Community Foundation |
Norfolk, Virginia |
Ending Homelessness
in Norfolk, Va. |
HUD Region III |
The Community Foundation
of Middle Tennessee |
Nashville,
Tennessee |
The Metro Nashville
Disaster Response Fund |
HUD Region IV |
Cleveland Foundation |
Cleveland, Ohio |
The Evergreen
Cooperative Initiative |
HUD Region V |
Greater New Orleans
Foundation |
New Orleans,
Louisiana |
Neighborhood Stabilization
Loan Fund |
HUD Region VI |
Lincoln Community
Foundation |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
Lincoln Community
Learning Centers |
HUD Region VII |
Telluride Foundation |
Telluride, Colorado |
Paradox Community Trust |
HUD Region VIII |
The San Diego Foundation |
San Diego,
California |
The San Diego Foundation's
Climate Inititative |
HUD Region IX |
The Oregon Community
Foundation |
Portland, Oregon |
Ready to Smile |
HUD Region X |