Awards, Recognition & Publications
Sweet Dream in a Bag received the following awards in over eight years of existence:
STRIDE transitional housing award for "Making a Difference" June 4, 2011
TRIAD (3 Western Denver-Metro Counties) "Children's Champion Award" June 2011
Channel 7 “Everyday Hero Award" (Susie & Wayne Fox) March 21, 2012
Nominated for the "Community Achievement Award" by Family Tree Jun 14, 2012
Kiwanis Club of the Golden Nuggets “Certificate of Appreciation” September 18, 2012
Access Housing “The Founders Legacy Award” in 2013
Volunteers of America – Colo. Branch Family Housing Program “Circle of Angels” award December 21, 2013
Wayne Fox, Sweet Dream Board Chairman, in 2014 received “The Pathfinder Distinguished Crystal Award” from HDR Inc. (an International Engineering Company award) with cash award of $5,000.
Sweet Dream in 2014 received the “Volunteer of the Year Award” from Warren Village
Founders, Wayne and Susie Fox, was awarded “The Distinguished Service Award” for 2014 by the Kiwanis Club of the Denver Tech Center.
Wayne and Susie Fox was presented the “Lusche Fellow” award August 8, 2015 by the Kiwanis Rocky Mountain District Foundation
Resident and Community Services Department of Denver Housing Authority 2018 Proclamation of thanks for Sweet Dream in a Bag’s service, contribution, and dedication to helping improve lives of Denver low income families.
Sweet Dream in a Bag has been published in the following:
Susie Fox, Board Founder and President, was featured in an article (June 28, 2012) in Woman's World Magazine July 9, 2012 Issue (Page 23).
Children’s Ministry Magazine March/April 2014
HDR Inside Journal – May/June 2014
The Pueblo Chieftain Newspaper – October 9, 2014
The Hub - Castle Rock, Colorado – December 18, 2014
Colorado Tribune Newspaper – Greeley, Colorado - December 22, 2014
Rocky Mountain Kiwanian Magazine – May 2015
Angel Newsletter – Catholic Charities – 1st Quarter 2016
The Pueblo Chieftain Newspaper (Front Page) – April 24, 2017