LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan Children’s Trust Fund has awarded its 2016 Children’s Advocate Award to Mark McDaniel of Kalamazoo.
McDaniel, the president and chief executive officer of Cinnaire, a community development financial institution, also sits on the Children’s Trust Fund Board. He has helped with the financing of programs to assess the impact of adverse childhood experiences as a member of the board.
“Mark McDaniel is one of those special individuals who has been tireless in doing everything and anything to help make things a little better for children in our state, especially kids who face challenges such as abuse and neglect,” Children’s Trust Fund Executive Director Michael Foley said.
“He has pulled together diverse partners from across Michigan to harness resources to support kids and families facing difficult challenges,” Foley said. “Mark’s efforts have been truly superhuman, and for that, we are grateful to honor him with our 2016 Children’s Advocate Award.”
Health and Human Services spokesman Bob Wheaton said he was presented the award this week at a fundraising event held in Lansing. Under McDaniel’s leadership since 2004, Cinnaire has contributed over $390,000 in support of Children’s Trust Fund efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect in Michigan.
It’s the fifth time the honor has been awarded.
