Nonprofit of the Year
Animal Friends of the Valleys
Animal Friends of the Valleys is a non-profit Animal Shelter that serves the cities of Menifee, Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Murrieta and Temecula. AFV is dedicated to promoting humane care of animals through education and proactive animal service programs. AFV is committed to preventing the suffering of animals and to help end pet overpopulation in the cities we serve. AFV's vision is to be recognized as the leading shelter by providing a safe haven for all animals while becoming a full-service animal care facility that offers quality and affordable care.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Inland Valley
The Boys & Girls Clubs offer local families and youth a multitude of programs aimed at providing kids with physical, mental, and social enrichment. They put on several events in the community for families to enjoy and they frequently collaborate with other organizations as well.
The Dresses & Dreams Project
The Dresses and Dreams Project A collaborative offering vulnerable teen girls and military women opportunities to make hopes and dreams a reality and offer a pathway to a purpose-driven life through the beauty of a free formal gown. This nonprofit organization got started when the founder, a child abuse and three-time crime survivor, moved to the Inland Empire from Los Angeles in 2013 and shortly after, got a vision about helping a few girls get to prom as a pay-it-forward, the way that somebody helped her own daughter get to the prom when as a single mother she could not afford to send her. God had a bigger plan and to date over 2,500 have been assisted. This is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization and for 365 days of the year, over 11 years.
MilVet
Milvet supports deployed military men and women, veterans and their families. Programs include the monthly military care package program supporting thousands annually, emergency veteran assistance, veteran advocacy through the Senate Veterans Advisory Committee meeting each month at Milvet, Holidays for Heroes, a veteran pantry and so much more. Milvet provides community service hours for youth and opportunities for veteran families to connect. Board members are involved in the Menifee Chamber and hosts a large event at Fairfield Inn in Menifee annually.
Trauma Intervention Programs of Riverside County
TIP of Riverside County has been serving our communities since 1993.
TIP volunteers respond to active trauma scenes on a 24/7/365 basis at the request of police, fire, and hospital personnel. Volunteers provide emotional and practical support to the survivors while the first responders tend to the victims.
TIP volunteers are the behind the scenes unsung heroes. They appear out of nowhere and quietly fade away when their work is completed on any call. Some of our clients refer to them as "angels sent from heaven".