An award given to places showing courage in their communities has been given to Annunciation Parish in Minneapolis.
The Courage Project, which gives awards throughout the United States, says the award honors the church and school community for its courageous and compassionate response in a time of crisis. According to organization leaders, the church, as well as the community, “have united in compassion and resilience” after the late August shooting, which left two students dead and 21 other people hurt. Students were able to return to their classrooms nearly three weeks later.
Annunciation is among the 20 organizations and people to receive an award from The Courage Project. Award amounts range from $10,000-$50,000. It wasn’t immediately clear how much Annunciation was awarded…