On September 20, 2013, Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson and a host of other characters), received the Fernando Award for civic accomplishment at a gala awards banquet attended by the valley’s leading philanthropic citizens. Nancy was nominated by the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and Richard Leyden, a member of the Fernando Board of Directors.
The award which is presented annually (since 1959) is often referred to as the Academy Award for philanthropy and volunteerism.
With Nancy are, from left to right, Richard Leyden, David Honda ( the Chamber’s 2009 nominee and recipient of Fernando that year), Paul Davis a fellow chamber member and finalist, Paul Eisenstadt, Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce and Wayne Adelstein, President & CEO of the Chamber.
