The Monta Loma Neighborhood Association received an award from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and several awards from Second Harvest Food Bank.
The BRICC Award
The award is a community honor presented by the SVCF to recognize local neighborhood groups and organizations that make outstanding contributions to their communities. BRICC stands for Building Resourceful Inspirational Creative Community.
First established in 2001, the award was later renamed to commemorate the late community advocate Elizabeth Anabo. Winning organizations have traditionally received an actual, physical brick as a trophy, and a $1,000 cash grant to support their community.
Read Wouter’s announcement here.
Second Harvest Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank sent a letter and certificate of appreciation to Pat Jordan for the donations of the participants in the first holiday potluck progressive dinners that she organized for December 2008. Later, Pat received this commendation:
In 2018, Second Harvest Food Bank sent this letter and certificate of appreciation to Karla Valente and Liz Wee for the donations of the participants in the holiday potluck progressive dinners in December 2017 that they had organized.
Photos of the 2016, 2018, and 2024 progressive dinners can be found on the Photos of Past Events page.