A volunteer selection committee of 28 members announced 16 finalists for the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI).
Sponsored by U.S. Bank, in partnership with LISC Milwaukee, the MANDIs recognize individuals, organizations, and corporations who are strengthening Milwaukee’s central city neighborhoods.
“You will not find more entrepreneurial people than the people who are leading the efforts to rebuild our central city neighborhoods. The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation provide an opportunity for us to celebrate and learn from our city’s greatest talent,” Leo Ries, executive director of LISC Milwaukee.
Finalists are selected by an independent, cross-sector volunteer committee. The winners will be announced at a gala event on Thursday, March 14, at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
The finalists are:
Brewers Community Foundation Public Space Award – Brown Street Academy; Washington Park; and Burnham and 29th Park.
BMO Harris Cornerstone Award – ACTS Housing; Progressive Community Health Services; and La Causa.
Northern Trust Navigator Award – Charlotte John-Gomez; James Godsil; and Welford Sanders.
PNC Bank Trail Blazer Award – Select Milwaukee’s Financial Literacy Through Home-Ownership program; Milwaukee Rising; and Our Next Generation Outbound Learning Program.
State Farm Building Blocks Award – Clock Shadow Building; Mitchell Street Market Lofts; National Avenue Lofts; Urban Ecology Center, Menomonee Valley.
