The Wawa Foundation Hero Award honors a non-profit organization, and its volunteers, serving the Philadelphia area by providing services that build stronger communities through preserving the independence, protecting their safety and mentoring and inspiring their youth.
Donor Name: The Wawa Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/03/2022
Award Size: $50,000
Details:
The Wawa Foundation would like to hear from your organization or an organization that has had a direct impact on you or someone you know. Let them know what being a hero means to your organization and how it’s working to inspire and improve the communities it serves.
Share your organization’s story—including its mission, purpose, and services—by completing the form below. You may also share a video (up to 4 minutes long) in addition to your story. They will select 4 of the most compelling stories for voting by the public. Voting will occur from June 10, 2021 – June 29, 2021, and the organization with the most votes will be presented to The Wawa Foundation Hero Award Panel for final approval and determination.
Focus Area:
- Health
- Hunger
- Heroes
Award Information
The winning organization will receive a $50,000 grant from The Wawa Foundation, and three finalists will each receive a $10,000 grant. The Wawa Foundation Hero Award will be announced during the Independence Day morning ceremony, as part of the Wawa Welcome America festivities!
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) charit1es
- Clear and substant1ve fit within one or more Focus Areas
- Organizations or programs where The Wawa Foundation’s resources have the potential for significant impact, which typically include small to mid-size organizat1ons/programs that are poised for growth (local connections)
- Innovative and effective model programs with potential for replication that can contribute to solutions to issues addressed by the Focus Areas
- Opportunities to encourage philanthropy by leveraging The Wawa Foundation’s resources to stimulate giving from other sources and help build a global philanthropic community
- Existing or potential for strong organizational leadership/governance
- Fiscal responsibility
- Organizations must represent that their projects, programs and activities for which they are seeking funding do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For more information, visit The Wawa Foundation.
