Following is a list of awards and press received by
The LIME Foundation or its founder:
Recent Press
- Our Founder, Letitia Hanke Awarded 2021 Sonoma County Woman of the Year
- 2020 Featured on “Returning the Favor” with Mike Rowe
- 2020 Interview on the Kelly Clarkson Show
- Patch.com Rohnert Park (1/8/2019): Climate Smart Construction Job Training Program Set For North Bay
- KSRO (9/5/2018): Sonoma County Focus interview on The LIME Foundation
- 2018 Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County Champions for Children Award (Empowering Youth)
- 2018 Nonprofit Leadership Award by the North Bay Business Journal
- Press Democrat (3/17/2017): Santa Rosa’s SAY program teaches construction trade to underserved youth
- North Bay Business Journal (7/4/2016): Santa Rosa entrepreneur Letitia Hanke raises glass ceiling through the roof
- Record-Bee (11/6/2015): Lime Foundation to host fire benefit
Awards and Recognition
- 2020 North Bay Spirit Award Winner
- Walmart Community Playmaker Award (2018) – Golden State Warriors Recognition
- 2018 Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County Champions for Children Award (Empowering Youth)
- 2018 Nonprofit Leadership Award by the North Bay Business Journal
- Small Business of the Year Award (Northern Region) – California Black Chamber of Commerce (2016)
- Women in Business Award (2015)
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (2015)
- “The Light Bulb Went On” Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit Award– North Bay Leadership Council (2015)
- 2015 Leader of the North Bay Award – North Bay Leadership Council (2015)
- Business of the Year Award (presented by Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, Small Business Week Breakfast, Santa Rosa, 2014)
- EWOC (Exceptional Women of Color) Honoree (2012)
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (2008)
- California State Senate – Certificate of Recognition (2008)
- California State Legislature – Certificate of Recognition (2008)
- Spirit of Sonoma Award – Sonoma County Economic Development Board (2008)
- Cambridge Who’s Who – Achievement, Recognition & Honor (2007)
California Contractor’s License (No. 837618)
Letitia Hanke is also: Former President, North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce
