Gladys Harrison
Pay-It-Forward Awardee
As owner of Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering, Gladys preserves her late mother’s soul food restaurant as a cultural institution in North Omaha. She honors her family’s legacy while sustaining a space for storytelling, connection, and Black heritage.
North Omaha, Nebraska
June 30, 2025
Pay-It-Forward
Award
Awarded to:
Metropolitan Community College Foundation; Yes You Can
Individual award recipients are not eligible for a grant, but can “pay it forward” by recommending a values-aligned organization to receive a grant. When an individual receives a “Pay It Forward” award, they are invited to recommend a grant to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in their community that is aligned with the values of the project. “Pay It Forward” recipients are typically awarded to one or several individuals for personal acts of courage



