Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Neighborhood Champion Award

“I appreciate every City resident who has donated their time, talent and resources to improving our quality of life. Through hard work, unprecedented partnerships and a shared vision we’ve set our City on course for a better tomorrow for everyone who lives here, works here, or chooses to raise a family in Orlando.”
- Mayor Buddy Dyer

Fannie Williams - 2013  Neighborhood Champion Recipient

Mayor Dyer values the contributions that neighborhood volunteers make to improve the quality of life in our City. In recognition of the many unsung heroes that work hard to keep their neighborhood a great place to live, Mayor Dyer has created the Neighborhood Champion Award. The award is presented at his annual Neighborhood and Community Summit held in the spring of each year.

Fannie Williams is the president of the Clear Lake Cove Homeowners Association. Fannie has displayed a strong commitment to Clear Lake Cove neighborhood’s residents and history.  Fannie has coordinated many events during her tenure as president including a 45^th anniversary banquet, which celebrated the contributions of eight Clear Lake Cove lifelong residents who contributed to the advancement of African Americans in the City of Orlando.   She also coordinated a spring picnic, a renovation of the neighborhood’s welcome sign, a Thanksgiving basket delivery to those in need and a holiday gala that raised funds to purchase books for two of the neighborhood’s first-year college students.   Fannie has contributed countless hours, energy and personal funds to bring residents of the Clear Lake Cove Neighborhood together and celebrate its rich heritage.

For a list of nominees, please click here. To learn more about Mayor Dyer’s Neighborhood Champion award, click here.