Turning Point receives prestigious Richard F. Huegli Award for Program Excellence from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Turning Point is first Macomb County-based nonprofit to receive the award since its introduction in 2013
 
Media Contacts: Lucie Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications | lucie@eafocus.com | 248.925.6726; Sharman Davenport, Ph.D., Turning Point | sdavenport@turningpointmacomb.org | 586.464.0780
 
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – June 29, 2026 – Turning Point, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking, has received the Richard F. Huegli Award for Program Excellence from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM).
 
CFSEM President and CEO Nicole Sherard-Freeman presented the award to Turning Point President and CEO Sharman Davenport, Ph.D., during the foundation’s annual meeting on June 24, 2026. The Richard F. Huegli Award recognizes a Southeast Michigan organization with a proven history of excellence in human services programming. Turning Point makes history as the first Macomb County-based nonprofit to receive this honor, which includes a one-time $5,000 grant.
 
"The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has been a dedicated supporter of Turning Point’s mission, providing grant funding over the past 25 years," Davenport said. "The Richard F. Huegli Award holds profound meaning for us. It serves as broad recognition of Turning Point’s integrated, multi-pronged approach to supporting survivors. We are deeply grateful for CFSEM’s enduring partnership."
 
In her acceptance remarks, Davenport highlighted Turning Point's role as the sole provider of a comprehensive Forensic Nurse Examiner and First Response Advocacy program in Macomb and St. Clair counties. While public perception often assumes sexual assault examinations occur in traditional hospital settings, Turning Point is the exclusive facility in these counties equipped to deliver this specialized care. The organization's highly trained forensic nurses and advocates work in tandem to provide compassionate healthcare, gather forensic evidence, and administer preventative medications. Furthermore, the forensic nursing team provides critical medical evaluations and support for survivors of non-fatal strangulation. Turning Point has provided these specialized clinical services and advocacy support completely free of charge since 2000.
 
About the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM)
Since 1984, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has invested nearly $1.5 billion in people, communities and organizations to help ensure everyone in our region can thrive. CFSEM serves Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, Livingston and St. Clair counties with generous support from thousands of donors, individuals, families and businesses. Learn more at the CFSEM website.
 
About Turning Point 
Turning Point provides free, confidential, inclusive, and accessible services to honor the unique needs, identities, and experiences of individuals who identify as a survivor of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking for over 45 years. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, legal advocacy, personal protection order support, forensic nurse and first response advocacy, prevention, and community education. In addition to these programs, Turning Point operates Second Hand Rose, a resale store that offers gently used merchandise to the community to support survivors and the agency’s mission. On average, Turning Point provides services to over 27,000 survivors and community members annually. Visit www.turningpointmacomb.org for more information.