AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2026
CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR
Assemblymember Alex Lee has selected the Ohlone Humane Society as the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year for the 24th Assembly District, in recognition of the organization’s outstanding contributions to our community.
CHARITY NAVIGATOR’S BEST CHARITY LIST
Ohlone Humane Society was named as one of Charity Navigator’s Best Charities. Only seventeen Animal Rescues nation-wide received this honor. Charity Navigator is the nation’s largest charity evaluator, providing donors with thorough and credible ratings of more than 230,000 organizations. Since 2001, the organization has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 11 million donors annually.
2026
2025
UNSUNG HEROES AWARD
Assemblymember Alex Lee of Assembly District 25 presented the 2025 Unsung Heroes Award to Cindy Potter of Ohlone Humane Society for her work with the Foster Kitten program.
VIOLA BLYTHE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
California Senator Aisha Wahab of District 10, Assemblymember Alex Lee of Assembly District 25, and the City of Newark presented the 2024 Viola Blythe Volunteer of the Year Award to Mary Gorman and the Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for work with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
2024
2023
UNSUNG HEROES AWARD
Assemblymember Alex Lee of Assembly District 25 presented the 2023 Unsung Heroes Award to Angela Hartman of Ohlone Humane Society for her work with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
GREATER GOOD FELINE FOSTER HEROES TOP 10 FINALIST
Cindy Potter, our Foster Program Manager, was a top 10 finalist in the Greater Good Feline Foster Contest and recognized as someone who goes above and beyond saving the lives of cats in need. In 2019, the program had 49 kittens adopted to forever loving homes. In 2020, 335 kittens and friendly mamas.
2022
2022
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Assemblymember Alex Lee of Assembly District 25 presented the 2022 Certificate of Recognition to Ohlone Humane Society in celebration of the Pet-Meals-On-Wheels Pet Pantry grand opening with special appreciation for their dedicated efforts in our community advocating for all creatures and inspiring respect and compassion for animals.
ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COMMENDATION
Richard Valle, Supervision Second District, presented Ohlone Humane Society with a Certificate of Recognition. The County of Alameda, does hereby proudly commend the Ohlone Humane Society for their endless dedication to doing what’s right by animals, domesticated or wild, and advocating for those without a voice.
2021
2021
UNSUNG HEROES AWARD
Assemblymember Alex Lee of Assembly District 25 presented the 2021 Unsung Heroes Award to Kathy Hamilton of Ohlone Humane Society for her work with the Pet-Meals-On-Wheels program.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD
Angela Hartman of Ohlone Humane Society was a winner of Lam Research Corporation’s 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award for her leadership at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Lam recognizes employees’ efforts to protect and preserve the environment outside of their work at Lam.
2021
2020
COMMUNITY HEROES AWARD
Assemblymember Kansen Chu of Assembly District 25 presented the 2020 Community Heroes Award to Cindy Potter & Linda O’Connor (Kitten Fostering & Adoption) and Sandra Powell (Trap-Neuter-Return) of Ohlone Humane Society who volunteered their time to make the community a better place.
