Swords to Plowshares

On Tuesday, September 25th, the San Francisco Foundation’s Community Awards Ceremony took place in the Herbst Theatre in the War Memorial Building at 401 VanNess Avenue.
Swords was honored no less than 6 times throughout the evening, and presented with certificates of recognition from the San Francisco Foundation, California Assemblypeople and Members of Congress. The official certificates are currently on display on the 2nd floor of 1060 Howard Street Headquarters.

Michael Blecker accepted the awards on behalf of Swords. Among the honors, Swords to Plowshares is the 2007 John R. May Awardee, for outstanding and invaluable service to the community, with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition signed by Congress Member, Barbara Lee.

As the 2007 San Francisco Foundation Honoree, Swords was presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community, signed by Congress Member, Nancy Pelosi.

The State of California Senate recognized Swords to Plowshares with a certificate recognizing advocacy for homeless and low-income veterans by providing comprehensive services, including counseling, housing, employment programs and legal assistance and in recognition of initiatives that influence national policy, signed by Sate Senator, Carole Migden.
Member of congress Tom Lautos gave Swords a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, in appreciation for our outstanding and invaluable service to the community.
Swords also received 2 Certificates of Recognition from the California Legislature Assembly, for outstanding community service and exemplary leadership thereby making the City & County of San Francisco and the State of California a better place to live, signed by Assemblywoman and Majority Whip, Fiona Ma and Assemblyman of the 13th District, Mark Leno.