Honors & Recognition
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Diveheart named finalist in 2023 Sharecare Awards
June 9, 2023Diveheart named finalist in 2023 Sharecare Awards Empowering Divers with Disabilities: Diveheart Shines as Finalist in Sharecare Awards Downers Grove, IL– June 9, 2023 – Diveheart is thrilled to announce that its video series, “Divers with Heart,” along with the videos “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:......
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Diveheart Documentary Wins 10th Award
April 7, 2023Adapting to Dive chosen as Official Selection of 2023 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival! ...
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Diveheart 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit
December 21, 2022“We are honored to be named a 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit,” says Diveheart Executive Director, Tinamarie Hernandez. We are proud of our accomplishments this year, including premiering the award winning documentary “Adapting to Dive”, offering continuing education credits to therapists on the benefits of scuba therapy......
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Diveheart CEO and Founder, Jim Elliott, awarded Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
September 9, 2022 Diveheart CEO and Founder, Jim Elliott, awarded Daily Herald Suburban Business Entrepreneurial Excellence Award (Downers Grove, Illinois) September 2022— Jim Elliott, founder, and president of the Downers Grove nonprofit Diveheart was one of several honorees honored during the Daily Herald Suburban Business’ 23rd annual......
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Diveheart named finalist in 2022 Sharecare Awards
July 5, 2022Diveheart named finalist in 2022 Sharecare Awards Diveheart competes for Sharing Care Award, open for public voting through July 12, 2022 Downers Grove, IL – 07/05/2022– Diveheart announced today that its documentary, “Adapting to Dive and song “Take a Dive” were named finalists in the 2022 Sharecare Awards, which celebrates and......
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Diveheart named winner in 2020 Sharecare Awards in Healthy Living category
October 5, 2020Downers Grove, Illinois – Diveheart recently announced its recognition as a winner in the 2020 Sharecare Awards in the category of Healthy Living for Diving Past Boundaries. Dr. Oz personally presented the national Sharecare award to Diveheart in association with The National Academy of Television Arts &......
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Sevan Charitable Foundation Supports Diveheart
September 13, 2019In 2019 the Sevan corporation based in Downers Grove Illinois, selected Diveheart to receive benefits from its 2nd annual golf outing fundraiser held at Cantigny golf course in Winfield Illinois. Sevan recognized Diveheart as a non-profit dedicated to serve the community of people with disabilities......
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The Daily Herald Business Ledger’s Award for Business Excellence
March 28, 2019The Daily Herald Business Ledger’s 29th Annual Award for Business Excellence recognized Downers Grove-based Diveheart in the Not-for-Profit Organization category as the 2019 Honoree. Tinamarie Hernandez, Diveheart’s executive director, said that she is proud of the publication’s recognition of the valuable work and service that......
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Naperville Woman’s Club Supports Diveheart
March 8, 2019For Diveheart’s work in serving the community, the Naperville Woman’s Club recognized Diveheart in 2019 and supported Diveheart’s continued efforts with a grant from the club. The Naperville Woman’s Club has a long history of supporting non-profit organizations that work in the arts, education and......
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M&J Paving Hosts Fundraiser For Diveheart
November 24, 2018The power of partnership shined again when M & J Paving hosted a major fundraiser to benefit Diveheart at Maggiano’s in Oakbrook Illinois. Both M & J Paving and Diveheart are Vistage members. Vistage is a professional business association that invites presidents, CEO’s and business......
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Outback Chooses Diveheart As Community Partner
March 19, 2018The National Restaurant chain Outback Steakhouse celebrated the opening of their new Downers Grove location March 19, 2018 and chose Diveheart as their Charity of choice for their grand opening. This unprecedented opportunity gave Diveheart amazing recognition in the community as well as the opportunity......
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Diveheart is 2017 Charity of Choice for RIM Logistics
December 15, 2017One of the country’s number one logistics companies, RIM Logistics, selected Diveheart as their charity of choice for the year and not only provided financial and promotional support, but brought on an army of volunteers to help Diveheart at a variety of events throughout the......
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Skeleton Key Hosts Fundraiser For Diveheart
March 10, 2017A new micro-brewery in Downers Grove, Skeleton Key Brewery, honored Diveheart as their charity of choice by hosting a major fundraiser event for Diveheart at the brewery. Both Skeleton Key and Diveheart are members of Chamber 630, the multi community chamber of commerce based in......
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COD Distinguished Alumni Award
November 10, 2016Diveheart founder and president Jim Elliott was recognized as a distinguished alumni by the College of Dupage where he graduated as a journalism major in 1979. Elliott’s experience at COD led him to Northern Illinois University where he graduated as a news editoral/ public relations......
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630 Chamber Awards: Nonprofit
September 17, 2015Diveheart was selected as the top honoree for it’s community contribution in the non profit category. Working with for profit and other non profit chamber members in the community, Diveheart has helped serve children, veterans and others with disabilities through cutting edge techniques in adaptive......
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