National CORE presents: An Evening of Hope - It's a Wonderful Life

Honorees

Hope through Housing could not achieve what we have been able to without the support of our community, business and financial partners. Over the years, it has been our honor to recognize these extraordinary individuals and organizations.

2024

Watch a video saluting all of our honorees

Andrew B. Wright

Hero of Hope Award

John Taylor

Olen Jones I am Hope Award

The Housing Authority of The County of San Bernardino

Government Partner of the Year

Bank of America

Volunteer Group of the Year

Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles

Community Partner of the Year

JPMorgan Chase

Financial Partner of the Year

2023

G. Allan Kingston

Daniel R. Fauske Founders’ Award

County of Riverside

Community Partner of the Year

Women of Hope

Volunteer Group of the Year

Arlene Ortiz

I Am Hope Award

2022

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma

Daniel R. Fauske Founders’ Award

County of Orange

Community Partner of the Year

Century Housing

Corporate Partner of the Year

John Seymour, III

I Am Hope Award

Steve PonTell

Legacy Award

2021

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes
Assemblymember James C. Ramos
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres

Daniel R. Fauske Founders’ Award

Amigos Tu Iglesia

Community Partner of the Year

Gauthier Construction

Corporate Partner of the Year

Gloria Lopez

I Am Hope Award

2020

Harry Williams

Daniel R. Fauske Founders’ Award

Hillside Community Church

Community Partner of the Year

Bank of America

Financial Partner of the Year

So Cal Gas

Corporate Partner of the Year

Tom Kulinski

I Am Hope Award

2019

Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr.

Daniel R. Fauske Founders’ Award

Dignity Health

Community Partner Award

Citizens Business Bank

Corporate Partner Award

Jill Van Balen

I Am Hope Award

2018

Sebastiano Sterpa

Daniel R. Fauske Founders’ Award

City of Ontario

Community Partner Award

Advanced Environmental Landscape

Corporate Partner Award

Dorrie Bryan

I Am Hope Award

2017

Daniel R. Fauske

Founders’ Award

City of Rancho Cucamonga

Community Partner Award

Fire-N-Ice

Corporate Partner Award

Olen Jones

I Am Hope Award

2016

The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
(U.S. Senator for California)

Housing Advocate of the Year

2015

The Honorable John Chiang
(California State Treasurer)

Housing Advocate of the Year

2012

County of San Bernardino Preschool Department

Commitment to Service Award

City of Oceanside

Commitment to Community Award

2011

City of Cathedral City

Commitment to Community Award

PeaceBuilders

Community Partnership Award

2010

Wells Fargo

Excellence in Corporate Partnership Award

City of Escondido

Commitment to Community Award

2009

The Honorable Joe Baca
(U.S. Representative for California)

Legislator of the Year

City of San Marcos

Commitment to Community Award

2008

The Honorable Allan B. Mollohan
(U.S. Representative for West Virginia)

Chairman’s Award

City of Montclair

Commitment to Community Award

2007

The Honorable Bob Dutton
(California State Senator)

Founder’s Award

2006

Art Porter (Washington Mutual)

Chairman’s Award

The Honorable Tom Torlakson
(California State Superintendent of Public Instruction)

Founder’s Award

City of Montclair

Community Partnership Award

2005

Desert Samaritans for the Elderly

Community Partnership Award

City of Rialto

Chairman’s Award

The Honorable Gary Miller
(U.S. Representative for California)

Founder’s Award

2004

Escondido Education COMPACT

Community Partnership Award

City of Rancho Cucamonga

Founder’s Award

Andrew B. Wright

Chairman’s Award

2003

Foothill Family Shelter

Community Partnership Award

Jeanette Garcia & Helen Serrano
(North Orange County Community College District)

Chairman’s Award

Ira & Kathy Gribin (Benefactors)

Founder’s Award

2002

Ms. Teresa Taylor & Ms. Judy Takano
(Career Institute)

Community Partnership Award

Ms. Lawrence Jane Penn
(Director Consortium for Multicultural Projects)

Chairman’s Award

Mr. William A. Witte
(President The Related Companies of California)

Founder’s Award