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Impact Update Invest in Others: Michael Awarded Honorable Mention 2025

Michael Hardy has earned honorable mention for the Invest in Others Catalyst Award for his charitable work with Hardy Mendez Angel Fund.

The mission of the Angel Fund is to provide Full Scholarships to disadvantaged and at-risk young men to attend Canisius High School in an effort to change the trajectory of their lives, just like it did Michael & Dan’s.

You can read about the inspiration for the Hardy Mendez Angel fund here:

https://www.canisiushigh.org/support/areas-of-support/hardy-mendez-fund

Invest in Others is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to amplifying, celebrating, and inspiring the charitable work of the financial services community. The Hardy Mendez Angel Fund c/o Canisius High School will receive a $2,000 contribution from Invest in Others in honor of Michael’s contributions.

More Detail about Invest in Others: 

The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to amplifying, celebrating, and inspiring the charitable work of the financial services community.

Finalists Announced for 19th Annual Invest in Others Awards, Recognizing Advisors Committed to Community Impact - Invest in Others https://www.investinothers.org/2025finalists/

The Invest in Others Awards program recognizes the charitable work of financial advisors in communities across the country and around the world. There are five award categories that acknowledge the different ways that advisors actively give back to nonprofits: Catalyst, Community Service, Emerging Impact, Lifetime Achievement, and Volunteer of the Year. Recipients will be announced on September 25 at the 19th Annual Invest in Others Awards Gala in Boston, MA. Visit www.investinothers.org/awards to learn more about our Awards Gala.

Invest in Others received hundreds of nominations this year and honorable mentions were selected based on their leadership, dedication, contribution, inspiration, and impact on a nonprofit and the community it serves. Nominations were blindly reviewed by a diverse panel of leaders in the financial services industry.

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