Heroes come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, but they have one thing in common: Heart.
I’ve had the privilege of working with many heroes, amazing people doing extraordinary work in the Bay Area, through the Koshland Civic Unity Awards Program. Looking around the room during the Koshland Civic Unity Awards 30th Anniversary celebration, I couldn’t help but beam with gratitude and be humbled to work with such dedicated grassroots leaders, folks who did not ask what is in it for them, but simply asked what they could do.
To share these inspiring stories we put together this video that spotlights the work in five Koshland Program neighborhoods:
Over the last 30 years we have worked to lift up 470 community leaders in 24 Bay Area neighborhoods. And we have taken on that work with the philosophy of Daniel E. Koshland, recognizing that the people within a community are the experts who truly understand the challenges, and can create real solutions. These leaders care enough to make a difference in people’s lives, that’s why they are recipients of the Koshland Civic Unity Award.
As we look to the future, the Koshland Program continues to celebrate the many factors that build a strong community: involved residents, strong families, interracial understanding, and a collective appreciation of multicultural diversity.
I want to give a big, heartfelt thank you to everyone who celebrated with us last week. We hope that you will join us as we forge into the next generation of the Koshland Civic Unity Program, and continue to witness the extraordinary impact that community can make together.