HONORS & AWARDS

Capital Area Food Bank Honors & Awards:

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	9th Annual Greater Austin Business Awards The CAFB Community Relations Team was awarded and recognized for outstanding accomplishments in 2009. The event’s theme, “Heavyweights of Business,” recognized the impact of the efforts made by Austin businesses (small, large and non-profit) on our city throughout the past year.

	'Best of Austin' 2008: Best Response in a Crisis: for Hurricane Ike relief.

	Austin Chronicle 'Best of Austin' 2005: Best Public Servant for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief.

CAFB Team Member Honors & Awards
	The Austin American-Statesman's "Top 25 " Texas Social Media Awards Lisa Goddard, Advocacy and Online Marketing Director, was honored as a winner in 2009. All the award recipients are residents of Texas who are leaders in the growing field of social media.

	CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) Adrienne Longenecker, Vice President, Community Relations, has obtained her certification from CFRE International, the only internationally recognized baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising executives. The certifiation process consists of three parts: a written application, a written examination, and agreement to uphold a code of ethics and Accountability Standards. There are only about 4,500 CFRE certificants in the U.S.