Past Winners: What They’re Saying
The Mutual of America Foundation is pleased to know that the Community Partnership Award and documentary videos we produce serve as valuable tools in the respective missions of organizations nationwide, helping them to educate and provide models of coordinated action for others to emulate.
The growth and current success of Catalyst Kitchens, and our ability to support our members, would not have been possible without the support of Mutual of America and the Community Partnership Award. It offered us sustainability at a critical time through their funding, visibility in a way we didn’t think possible thanks to the documentary, and the confidence to pursue our mission boldly.”
| — | Justin Smith Executive Director Catalyst Kitchens 2023: Catalyst Kitchens |
Winning the Community Partnership Award was such an honor for Patriot PAWS, our Veterans and the inmate Trainers in our prison programs. With this award, we are more able to fund and expand our amazing prison programs, enabling inmate Trainers to forge a new path with the skills they learn and to rejoin society with new purpose and pride. The Community Partnership Award will change the lives of our brave Veterans and those who society has given up on.”
| — | Lori Stevens Founder and Executive Director, Patriot PAWS Service Dogs 2022: Patriot PAWS Prison Training Program |
We are thankful to Mutual of America for capturing through video the importance of our work of ensuring that all survivors of human trafficking have access to trauma-informed services when seeking medical attention.”
| — | Kay Buck Chief Executive Officer CAST 2019: Survivor Advocate Program |
It is truly an honor for the 100 Scholars Robotics Alliance to be recognized with the Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award. We are grateful for the opportunity to amplify our organization’s commitment to reaching students of color in at-risk communities through mentoring and education.”
| — | Louis Negron Executive Director 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. 2020: 100 Scholars Robotics Alliance |
Recognition from the Community Partnership Award and the video has allowed Humanim to continue to highlight our mission and our work of improving neighborhoods across Baltimore.”
| — | Cindy Plavier-Truitt President and Chief Executive Officer Humanim, Inc. 2018: Baltimore City Deconstruction Project |
The Community Partnership Award … helped put a spotlight on the therapeutic value of adaptive sports and brought our message to the national stage
| — | Nico Marcolongo Operation Rebound Program Manager Challenged Athletes Foundation 2012: Operation Rebound |