Community Services Award – Presented by ei³

 

Borderlands Restoration Network is an environmental nonprofit based in southern Arizona on a mission to rebuild healthy ecosystems, restore habitat for plants and wildlife and reconnect our border communities to the land through shared learning. BRN's collaborative efforts have impacted restoration projects and communities throughout the region, from land conservation to revegetation to educating future environmental leaders.

Nathaniel’s Hope celebrates kids and adults with all types of special needs (referred to as VIPs) and equips the community with programs to assist and enrich the lives of VIPs and their families. All programs provided for VIPs are free, including the International VIP Birthday Club, the Buddy Break respite program serving VIP families nationwide, Make ‘m Smile festivals celebrating VIPs in multiple states, and Nathaniel’s Toy Shop, providing toys for VIP kids and siblings in need at Christmas. Nathaniel’s Hope relies on the generosity of the community to help fuel the missing through volunteers and funding.

No Child Hungry is a mission-focused nonprofit working to end child hunger both at home and around the globe. Through partnerships with community and corporate groups, the organization has packed and distributed more than 60 million healthy, nutritious meals for kids in need. No Child Hungry also provides meals to those impacted by hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other disasters, ensuring children are fed even when regular food access is interrupted. Locations in Orlando, Atlanta and Phoenix allow No Child Hungry to impact the fight against childhood hunger around the corner and around the world.

The Plastic Ocean Project (POP) is a nonprofit based out of Wilmington, North Carolina, with a mission to attain science-based solutions to the plastic pollution crisis, inspiring us all to make informed choices to improve human and environmental health. Through educational programs and community- and volunteer-powered initiatives, POP is dedicated to reducing the amount of plastics in our environment in protection of all life on Earth.

The San Diego Habitat Conservancy (SDHC) is a nationally accredited land trust dedicated to acquiring, preserving and managing land that supports sensitive habitats and species. Currently, SDHC manages 37 open space preserves in southern California, totaling over 2,000 acres, and continues to inspire land stewardship through education and outreach.