In our role as a certifying organization, we carefully review submissions for consideration of the US President Awards.  Once approved, selected recipients will be notified and formally recognized during CIF's annual Presidential Honors Ceremonies or may opt to have their own personal presentations amongst friends, family and supporters.  We aim to host 2 per year.

 One regarding our youth division, being in partnership with Kidz Korna, NFP, and the second one, US Presidential Honors takes place in November, being in partnership with the Queens Awards Ceremony.  The US President’s Award honors individuals who positively impact communities around the country through their service, in volunteerism and who inspire others around them to take action, while working to solve some of the most difficult problems facing the United States.  These upstanding citizens deserve recognition and the gratitude of the entire nation. 

CIF Productions was created in 1994.  For 30 years, we have been a guiding life naturally and spiritually to accommodate the homeless, vulnerable families and children around Chicagoland.  We're providing resources, opportunities, mentoring and training by way of ministry, media, multi-programs, music and community outreach, along with our sibling companies, Kidz Korna (KKO), NFP who prioritizes in Violence and Abuse initiatives and Queen Rewarded Projects that's geared for Women and Girl Empowerment initiatives.  

CIF Productions also host exploratory out of town fieldtrips to Washington D.C. The goal is to visit The White House, the African American Smithsonian Museum, and several other monuments along with visiting our Girl Tek Partners as we are linked to them for Honoring Legacy Heroes.  We host annual projects for Harriet Tubman in March and for Dr. Martin Luther King in January. This year is our 30-year milestone, and we were asked again to kick off a celebration performance at the Chicago Bulls Stadium, opening up in their prime-time hour on behalf MLK's legacy and more.  Everyone is welcomed to join us regarding our exploratory fieldtrip initiatives.  Send us a message on the Contact us page, if you are interested in this undertaking as well.

 In order to complete our important work, we rely on help from volunteers to raise awareness about our organization. That’s why we are creating a virtual volunteer program to help teens earn service hours from home.  Other hands-on outdoor volunteer projects are still available and are currently open to everyone as well.  If you’re a teen looking to volunteer for service hours, or someone looking to volunteer towards receiving any level of the US President Awards, Sign Up on the Contact Us Page above.

You can also receive VOLUNTEER HOURS when you sign up for other projects affiliated with CIF Productions and/or with our partners Kidz Korna, NFP, Queens Rewarded Projects, 1 House 1 City and the International House Music Museum and Hall of Fame foundation ......For companies looking to become an affiliate of the volunteer program, someone may reach out to us also on the contact page and fill out the form for more details:  Put in the subject line: company volunteering needs.

Thanks in advance!

A Certifying Organization is an organization that has been granted authority to give out the Presidential Awards to volunteers.

 Certifying Organizations verify and certify that a volunteer has met the requirements to receive a USPVSA within a 12-month period specified by the Certifying Organization. 

Only Certifying Organizations can certify volunteers’ eligibility for the USPVSA and order awards.

Certifying Organizations must be established and operate in the United States, its territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands), or on overseas U.S. military and state installations. 

Additionally, Certifying Organizations must receive or facilitate volunteer service.

This Program is a civil award bestowed by the President of the United States. Established by executive order of Former President George W. Bush and the Presidential Council in 2003. He challenged each American to make time to help their neighbors, community, and nation through service.  

The purpose for the Award Program is to honor the volunteer works of individuals, families and organizations throughout the U.S.

"The solution to each problem that confronts us begins with an individual who steps forward and who says, I can help.”  -President George H.W. Bush, Founder of Points of Light.  

-Emeritus President George Bush, Americorps & Points of Light Organization.