by Executive Director | Nov 10, 2025 | News
More than 200 Valley business and community leaders were on hand at this year’s Fernando Award Foundation’s gala as the 2025 Fernando Award recipient was announced to be longtime community advocate Armida Colmenares-Stafford. With heartfelt applause and guests...
by Executive Director | Sep 2, 2025 | News
The Fernando Award Foundation Board of Directors have announced the final five finalist for the prestigious Fernando Award, regarded as the highest honor a person can receive for a lifetime of volunteer leadership in the San Fernando Valley. A selection committee made...
by Executive Director | Jun 20, 2025 | News
Sherman Oaks, California – The Fernando Award Foundation has announced nominations are now open for the 2025 Fernando Award. For more than six decades, the foundation has honored a San Fernando Valley resident’s lifetime of civic, philanthropic and volunteer work with...
by Executive Director | Aug 30, 2024 | News
The Fernando Award Foundation board of directors has announced 14 Valley leaders as official nominees for this year’s award program honoring volunteer leadership in the San Fernando Valley. One of the nominees will be named the recipient of the 2024 Fernando Award...
by Executive Director | Aug 4, 2023 | News
Burgess Byron Brown – a.k.a. “Bud Brown” passed away on June 1, 2023 at the age of 89. He was the beloved husband of Althea Brown, the father of David and Daniel Brown, and the brother of Joy and Jackie Ellithorpe. Hamer Toyota, in Mission Hills. Bud became the...
by Executive Director | Aug 1, 2023 | News
Sherman Oaks, California – The Board of Directors of the Fernando Award Foundation is pleased to announce 14 nominees for this year’s awards program honoring volunteer service in the greater San Fernando Valley. One of these nominees will be the recipient of...