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Nominate individuals who have made significant impact on Minnesota communities but have not been widely recognized for their work.
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Get matched →The Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor celebrates individuals who are the pulse of Minnesota's caring and connected communities. For four decades, the McKnight Foundation has honored individuals who have had significant impact on the state of Minnesota and its communities but who have not been widely recognized for their work. In partnership with the Minnesota Council of Foundations, this honor celebrates everyday champions from across the state whose compassion and contributions serve as the heartbeat of communities.
Each honoree receives $10,000 in recognition of the significant impact they have had on the state of Minnesota and its communities.
The honor is named for Virginia McKnight Binger, the Foundation's first board chair and the only daughter of McKnight's founders. Mrs. Binger passed away in 2002. Originally called the Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Service and later the Unsung Hero Awards, the honor has recognized 326 people since it was first presented in 1985.
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