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May 24, 2010
On May 13, 2010, another set of area nonprofit organizations was recognized for their exceptional performance – not only in programming, but in the management and leadership they exercise in their organizations.
Erie Family Health Center and The Bridge were the winners of the 2010 Alford-Axelson Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence – offered since 2002 by the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management.
The award was created to honor and continue the legacy of Nils G. Axelson, a devoted community healthcare leader and visionary, and Jimmie R. Alford, a contemporary leading thinker and practitioner in the nonprofit arena. Each organization received a $5K unrestricted cash grant – Erie in the large organization category, and the Bridge in the small category. This year’s sponsor, ShoreBank, has been a supporter of the Alford-Axelson award from its inception.
Erie Family Health Center provides high-quality, culturally sensitive health care to the Chicago area’s most vulnerable citizens, regardless of ability to pay. Each year, approximately 30,000 underinsured and uninsured Chicagoans – the majority of whom are from low-income Hispanic families – benefit from Erie Family Health Center’s services.
The Bridge has, for over 45 years, helped young people and their families to achieve social and emotional health. The Bridge serves six townships in Northwest Suburban Cook County, and provides an array of individual, family and group services.
This year, a new award – for excellent emerging organizations – was also launched to recognize an excellent organization that was no more than 10 years old, with 10 or fewer staff, and an operating budget of $750K or less. This year’s winner – the Family Defense Center – was awarded a package of pro bono capacity-building services (valued at $50K) and a $2500 unrestricted cash grant.