New York, N.Y., November 10, 2025 – CARE — the leading humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives, defeating poverty — announced today the honorees who will be recognized at the 8th annual CARE Impact Awards, which will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Cipriani South Street in New York City.
The 2025 Impact Awards will celebrate CARE’s 80th anniversary and pay homage to the moments that have shaped the organization’s work and legacy — from delivering the world’s first CARE PACKAGE® in the aftermath of World War II, to leading bold responses to today’s most urgent crises. Immersive storytelling and powerful tributes from CARE staff, partners and celebrities will help raise awareness and funds for CARE’s work around the world.
The awards ceremony will also feature humanitarian and world-renowned poet Emi Mahmoud performing an original piece she wrote to pay tribute to CARE’s impact and a special performance from Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and activist Aloe Blacc. The honorees will be recognized for their philanthropy, activism, and groundbreaking work to further humanitarian action across the globe.
2025 CARE Impact Awards Honorees:
- Bellamy Young, Actress, Producer, and Advocate, CARE Impact Award for Excellence in Global Women’s Advocacy, presented by Shonda Rhimes, CEO of Shondaland
- William S. Mosakowski, Founder and CEO, Public Consulting Group LLC, CARE Impact Award for Excellence in Philanthropic Leadership
- Salimata Dagnoko, Community Leader and Entrepreneur from Cote D’Ivoire, CARE Impact Award for Excellence in Women’s Economic Advancement
“This year’s Impact Awards are a powerful reminder of the enduring importance of caring — even, and especially, in challenging times,” said Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE. “For 80 years, CARE has stood with communities through crisis and change — and this evening we celebrate the resilience and innovation that define our legacy — and the transformative spirit that must guide us forward. Honoring these amazing individuals reminds us that caring is a radical act, one that requires dedication and conviction to create a better world for all. CARE will always be there, and we are proud to stand alongside these amazing changemakers and so many other supporters of our work and mission.”
MathWorks and the Sall Family Foundation are the Global Presenting Partners and Delta Air Lines is the Global Leadership Partner, joined by Dan Berger and Larissa Ishikawa, Jay and Vanessa Hallik, The Mosakowski Family Charitable Foundation, and Chang K. Park. Morgan Stanley and P&G are CARE’s Global Ambassadors.
For a full list of Host Committee Members and more information, visit careimpactawards.org.
About CARE
Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package®, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources, women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. This year, CARE and partners worked in 109 countries implementing 1,671 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects and initiatives that reached 167,000,000 people. To learn more, visit www.care.org.
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