Following is a list of awards and press received by
The LIME Foundation or its founder:
Recent Press
- Sit down? No Thanks, I’d Rather Stand” podcast by Kelly Corrigan Wonders As a 19 year old, Letitia Hanke took a job as a receptionist at the local roofing company. Within 10 years, she bought the business she has now been running (and growing) for 18 years. If you want to remember that anything is possible, this conversation will wake you up to the possibilities. Part 2 of the How’d You Do That? series.
- 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)
Awards and Recognition
- WHTC in Grand Rapids, MI (audio below)
California Contractor’s License (No. 837618)
Letitia Hanke is also: Former President, North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce
