HONORS AND AWARDS

2024

• 11/4/2024 – Urban Business Journal – Inland Empire Edition’s 2024 Urban Enterprise Awards, Small Business Advocate the Year award – Dr. Kim Carter-Tillman
• 10/24/2024 – JPMorgan Chase Community Icon Awards – Vanessa Perez – Woman Led Business
• 10/19/2024 – Elbon Solutions honors Mrs. Kim Carter-Tillman with 2 Honorary Doctorates. Doctorate in Divinity and Doctorate in Humanities
• 6/14/2024 – CA Black Women’s Collective – CA Black Women’s Trailblazer Hall of Fame Award – Mrs. Kim Carter-Tillman
• 4/13/2024 – Community Impact Award – BBOP Center
• 3/29/2024 – Young Women’s Empowerment Foundation – Women Making History Inaugural Awards – Aimee Durante
• 1/30/2024 | Mt. Rubidoux SDA Church Recognition – Kim Carter-Tillman
• 1/13/2024 | 2024 Anthem Awards – Triple Gold Medal – Best Local Community Engagement, Community Outreach, and Business Leader of the Year! – Kim Carter-Tillman & Vanessa Perez

2023

• 10/21/2023 | Lifetime Achievement Award – Pathway from Boys to Men, Inc. – Kim Carter-Tillman
• 10/19/2023 | NHSIE – Impact Award – Vanessa Perez
• 10/19/2023 | Connecting Faith and Business Economic Parity Award – Kim Carter-Tillman & Vanessa Perez
• 5/22/2023 | IE magazine “Top 10 Inspiring Leaders of 2023” – Kim Carter
• 5/12/2023 | National Latina Business Women Association Inland Empire “Latina Executive of the Year Award” – Vanessa Perez
• 4/12/2023 | Non-Profit Community Service Award from California Association of Black Lawyers. 4^th Annual Conference and Awards Gala – Kim Carter
• 3/31/2023 | Women’s History Month recognition in Washington D.C. by United States Representative of California’s 33rd District, Pete Aguilar – Vanessa Perez
• 3/26/2023 | New Beginnings Church – 2023 “Dorcus Award”- Kim Carter
• 2/24/2023 | Black Faculty, Staff, and Student Association (BFSSA) of California State University, San Bernardino – 2023 “Village Award” – Kim Carter
• 2/10/2023 | The Unforgettables 10th Annual Unforgettables Heart Awards celebrating “biggest hearts” of IE – Kim Carter
• 1/13/2023 | Lifetime Achievement Award from Dreamers Visionaries, Leaders. – Kim Carter

2022

• 12/22/2022 | Nonprofit Professional of the Year from NonProfit Pro. – Vanessa Perez
• 5/13/2022 | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Forging Hope Yawa’ Award – Vanessa Perez
• 3/19/2022 | San Bernardino Superintendent of Schools – Community Partner Award – Aimee Durante

2021

• 3/19/2021 | 40th Assembly District’s Woman of Distinction. Assemblymember James C. Ramos. Vanessa Perez

2020

• 2020 40th Assembly District Women of Distinction Award, Vanessa Perez

2019

• 2019 Aetna Voices of Health Winners
• 2019 Dignity Health Woman of the Year Award, Kim Carter

2018

• 7/14/2018 Rubicon Value Award
• 2018 Molina Healthcare’s Community Champion Award
• 2018 James Irvine Leadership Award
• 2018 Rialto Mayor’s Jewel Award
• 2018 United State of Women’s Leadership Award
• 2018 Inspiration Leader Award – Center for Non Profit Management

2017

• 2017 Assemblymember Reyes and District 47’s “30 under 30” Leadership Award
• December 2017 – Governor Jerry Brown awards Kim Carter the Governor’s Pardon
• December 2017 – Ebony Power 100 – Community Crusader
• October 2017 – Beyond the Bars – UCLA – Harriet Tubman Award

2016

• 6/4/2016 – The Urban Philanthropy Institute “2016 She’s The Change” Luncheon where Mrs. Carter was awarded “For Exceptional Leadership in Alleviating Poverty and Homelessness in San Bernardino”
• 3/12/2016 – 8th Annual Sacred Sistahs Inc.-Ms. Carter to receive Shero Award
• 1/18/2016 – 15th Annual MLK Unity Breakfast Ms. Carter received the Lifetime Achievement Award for CNN Hero 2015

2015

• 12/6/2015 CNN “CNN Top 10 Heroes Award”
• 11/12/2015 Black Chamber of Commerce Inland Empire, Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Asian Business Association of the Inland Empire “Multicultural Hero Award”
• 10/15/2015 Adult & Juvenile Female Offenders Conference “The Power of One Award”
• 8/14/2015 AT&T “Investing in California Award”
• 5/1/2015 Young Visionaries of the IE & LA “Dr. Margaret Hill Lifetime Achievement Award”
• 4/12/2015 League of Women Voters “Citizen of Achievement Award” – Phyllis Scott 2014

2014

• 5/1/2014 Soroptimist International “Ruby Award”
• 4/26/2014 Inland Valley News 17th Annual Celebrating Excellence “Joe Romero Community Builder Award”
• 3/3/2014 National Association of Social Workers California Inland Empire Unit 2014 “Public Citizen of the Year Award”
• 1/17/2014 Loma Linda University “Community Benefit Honoree”

2013

• 9/12/2013 Black Culture Foundation “Black Rose Award” – Eula Charles
• 4/18/2013 National Association of Women Business Owners “Business Woman of the Year”
• 2/14/2013 The Unforgettables Foundation “The Unforgettable Heart Award”

2012

• 11/3/2012 Catholic Charities “Providing Help, Creating Hope Award”
• 10/12/2012 San Bernardino Valley College “Distinguished Alumni Award”
• 8/8/2012 City of San Bernardino Crime Free Multi-Housing Program 1st Annual “Teamwork & Partnership Award Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developer”
• 6/23/2012 Family Health & Support Network, Inc. “2012 Community Pioneer Awards” 2004 – 2011

2011

• 2/24/2011 Temple Learning Center “Inland Empire African-American History Maker”
• 2/22/2011 City of San Bernardino “Citizen of the Month Award”

2010

• 10/9/2010 Much More Bounce, Inc. “Going Beyond the Call of Duty Award”
• 3/26/2010 Assembly member Bill Emmerson “Inland Empire Woman of Distinction”

2009

• 11/14/2009 National Council of Negro “Women Homeless Advocate”
• 10/22/2009 California Wellness Foundation “Sabbatical Award”
• 9/10/2009 Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino “Venny Newman Humanitarian Award”
• 1/1/2009 San Bernardino Public Employees Association “Ebony President’s Award”

2008

• 9/4/2008 Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Foundation “Home Town Hero Award”

2007

• 9/28/2007 Black Culture Foundation “Black Rose Award”

2006

• 12/11/2006 NAACP “Community Pioneer Award”
• 6/4/2006 Bank of America “Local Hero Award”
• 6/4/2006 Soroptimist International “Women Making A Difference Award”
• 3/19/2006 League of Women Voters “Citizen Achievement Award” – Kim Carter

2005

• 6/22/2005 California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation “Committed Efforts & Outstanding Contributions to the Gender Responsive”
• 6/4/2005 KCET Television/Washington Mutual “Unsung Hero Award”
• 3/15/2005 Commission on the Status of Women, San Bernardino County “Woman of Distinction Award”
• 1/1/2005 San Bernardino County “Herstory Award”

2004

• 2/1/2004 NAACP “Local Hero Award”