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.Org registry discloses award winners

.Org registry discloses award winners

Alan Cumming hosted yesterday’s awards ceremony that recognized groups making a positive impact on society.

Alan Cumming standing at a podium

Public Interest Registry, the non-profit behind .org domain names, disclosed the winners of this year’s .ORG Impact Awards at an awards ceremony last night.

Now in its sixth year, the awards program recognizes mission-driven individuals and organizations from around the world for their positive contributions to society.

This year’s big winner was Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization in the Philippines that provides access to education for children in remote and poverty-stricken areas by providing boats to reach their schools. Yellow Boat was awarded a $50,000 donation.

Other winners included:

  • Community Building: Kiva
  • Quality Education for All: Yellow Boat
  • Environmental Stewardship: Share Our Spare
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Center for Courageous Kids
  • Health and Healing: Kids Operating Room
  • Hunger and Poverty: Solidarités International
  • Rising Star: Clinton Okechukwu, The R.E.T.I.N.A Initiative

Actor Alan Cumming hosted this year’s ceremony.

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