Grantmakers in the News
July 1, 2005
The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Presented its 2005 Linowes Leadership Awards to Community Leaders
The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region recently presented its 2005 Linowes Leadership Awards to seven unsung heroes whose extraordinary efforts have had a positive impact throughout the Metropolitan area.
The seven awardees are:
- Billy L. Chandler
Staff Interviewer
Visitors' Services Center
Washington, DC
co-founded VSC, an organization dedicated to helping men and women in the DC Jail
- Robert E. (Bobby) Coward, Jr.
Co-Founder and Director, DIRECT Action (Disabled Individuals for Real Empowerment and Community Training)
Chair, National Capital Area ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today)
Washington, DC
a forceful advocate for people living with disabilities, leading the drive at a local level for independence and full integration into society
- Han-Hoan Duc Dang
Chair and President
Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association
Rockville, Maryland and Silver Spring, Maryland
is dedicated to creating a multicultural community that is open and inclusive
- Martha Delgado, Youth Awardee
Peer Educator and Youth Advisory Board Member
Identity, Inc.
Gaithersburg, Maryland
encourages other Latino youth to become active in their community
- Isabel van Isschot
Interpreter Services Department Director
La Clinica del Pueblo
Washington, DC
believes that language difficulties should not be an obstacle to receiving high quality health care
- William (Bill) and Sharon Murphy
Founders and Co-Directors
Mary House
Washington, DC
for 25 years, have helped the homeless by offering transitional housing and support services
Now in its eighth year, the Linowes Leadership Awards recognizes social entrepreneurs each year who have been a force for positive change in the metropolitan DC area. These unsung heroes represent the best of the region's grassroots leadership. The individual and nonprofit monetary awards are $5,000.
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
is located at:
1201 15th Street, N.W., Suite 420
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 202/955-5890
FAX: 202/955-8084
E-mail: cfncr@aol.com
URL: http://www.cfncr.org
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