The Sisters of Charity Foundation will introduce a new award this month. The award, Leadership in Diversity, allows the Foundation to recognize an individual or organization who has championed diversity through action and leadership. The Foundation’s ongoing commitment to diversity is important. It is a fundamental part of our culture and it is essential for us to, not only demonstrate the value we place on diversity, but also to publicly share these values with others.
The award will be a model example of a person or organization’s accomplishments made through community engagement, awareness, bridge building, compassionate leadership and courageous advocacy. The awards’ first recipient will be announced on June 13 during the Foundation’s Celebration and Awards Luncheon.
The Foundation is excited about this award and what it represents. It is a real chance for the Foundation to recognize others that have worked across racial, religious and cultural lines and brought about positive change throughout our community and state. Leadership in Diversity Award recipients demonstrate a commitment to cultural awareness and are steering the successful integration of diversity, equity and fairness principles into practices.
As the Foundation works to lift families out of poverty, it is the Foundation’s goal to lead, and to find leaders that embrace and can further the Foundation’s mission. Leadership can take on many shapes. It is important that leaders in our community have a passion for and a commitment to the underserved population as we work in diverse communities. The Leadership in Diversity award is a monumental next step for the Foundation, and we look forward to introducing it and recognizing its first recipient on Monday.
Tom Keith is the president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
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