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Monday, October 30, 2006

Fund-raising professionals announce award winners: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Fund-raising professionals announce award winners: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "The Association of Fundraising Professionals will give out its philanthropy awards Nov. 8 during its 2006 National Philanthropy Day luncheon with Gordon and Shaun Inman as the key honorees.

National Philanthropy Day is celebrated by the 125 AFP chapters throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico and is meant to increase community awareness about the importance of philanthropy."

Friday, October 27, 2006

The Times-Tribune - Namedropper

The Times-Tribune - Namedropper: "Mary Ellen, David, Ann, James and Skip will be recognized for their generosity and for best exemplifying the spirit of philanthropy in our region when the Greater Pocono Northeast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals celebrates National Philanthropy Day at a luncheon at the Woodlands Inn & Resort."

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Philanthropy Day gives back to givers

Philanthropy Day gives back to givers: "Philanthropy Day gives back to givers

Thursday, October 26, 2006

BY RANDY FIEDLER

Every year, hundreds of dedicated Central Texans donate their time and money to support worthy causes in the Waco area. On Nov. 16 at Ridgewood Country Club, the Central Texas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will present its annual National Philanthropy Day awards in an effort to recognize some of those tireless heroes."

The Daily Advertiser - www.theadvertiser.com - Lafayette, LA

The Daily Advertiser - www.theadvertiser.com - Lafayette, LA: "UL’s Landry honored for philanthropy

UL development office director, John T. Landry will be one of several other local philanthropists honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Baton Rouge Chapter in celebration of National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 14.

Landry, a certified fundraising executive, is being honored as the Outstanding Professional Fundraiser. As head of UL’s Development Office Landry coordinates all fundraising activities by and on behalf of the university. "

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

BillingsGazette.com :: Two recognized for fundraising

BillingsGazette.com :: Two recognized for fundraising: "Riggs and Parker have been recognized by the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for their efforts to raise money for Montana State University-Billings. They will be formally honored at a Nov. 15 dinner and awards ceremony.

Parker was named the 2006 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser, while Riggs was voted the year's Outstanding Professional Fundraising Executive."

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Philanthropic Leaders Honored for Outstanding Commitment to Washington Regional Community

PRESS RELEASE

Philanthropic Leaders Honored for Outstanding Commitment to Washington Regional Community: "On November 3, the World Bank Group, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Julie Jensen, Sidney O. Dewberry, and Martha H. Schumacher, CFRE, will be recognized at the fifth annual National Capital Philanthropy Day for their outstanding philanthropic achievements in the Washington, DC area. These individuals and organizations have collectively raised hundreds of millions of dollars to build better futures for disadvantaged youth and women, end hunger, support higher education and disabled students, protect endangered wildlife, and much more."

Monday, October 23, 2006

BillingsGazette.com :: Philanthropy Day events scheduled

BillingsGazette.com :: Philanthropy Day events scheduled: "The Association of Fundraising Professionals will celebrate National Philanthropy Day with an awards ceremony paying tribute to area philanthropists at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Billings Depot."

Friday, October 20, 2006

Black Voice News Online - Beverly Smith Wins Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year Award

Inland Empire Chapter

Black Voice News Online - Beverly Smith Wins Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year Award: "Beverly Smith Wins Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year Award PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 19 October 2006

RIVERSIDE

The Inland Empire Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will honor Miracles in Recovery, Inc.'s Beverly Smith as their region's Executive Director of the Year during its annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon celebration at the historic Mission Inn in Riverside. Several hundred professional fundraising development officers from throughout the Inland Empire gather each year to celebrate the best of the best in nonprofit philanthropy - those who give so very much to help make our communities a better place to live. This event draws its members from public agencies, nonprofits large and small and local dignitaries to honor its own."

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Calvin College - News - Calvin to Host Fundraising Professionals

Calvin College - News - Calvin to Host Fundraising Professionals: "Calvin to Host Fundraising Professionals
October 17 , 2006

The West Michigan chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will celebrate philanthropy on Thursday, November 9 at Calvin College as part of a series of events around the country designed to recognize giving.

The West Michigan event comes six days ahead of National Philanthropy Day, to be marked this year on November 15.

The West Michigan AFP chapter has planned a full day for the 8 am to 4:15 pm conference at Calvin. The celebration begins with opening plenary speaker William T. Sturtevant, the vice president for principal gifts at the University of Illinois Foundation, and ends with Penelope Burk, president of Cygnus Applied Research Inc. In between will be a noon awards banquet and a half dozen educational sessions.

Nearly 250 individuals are expected to attend the 19th annual AFP-West Michigan Chapter National Philanthropy Day event."

Friday, October 13, 2006

Hometown News-National Philanthropy Day honorees and nominees announced

Hometown News: "The 12th Annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon, which pays tribute to the contribution that philanthropists and volunteers play in the lives of all in our community, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Willoughby Country Club.

Nominees for Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist are: Bank of America, Hometown News, Just Gold Jewelers, Premier Party Rental, QVC St. Lucie, St. Lucie Mets and the Palm Beach Post. Honoree selected is Toyota of Stuart, nominated by Martin Memorial Foundation."

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Y-File-York University Foundation president to be honoured

Y-File: "York University Foundation president to be honoured

Paul Marcus, first president and chief executive officer of the York University Foundation, will be recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter on Nov. 15 – National Philanthropy Day – with the 2006 Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award."

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Toronto Chapter

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Toronto Chapter: "Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Toronto Chapter

Determination, commitment, insight hallmark characteristics of 2006 Philanthropy Award recipients

Attention: Arts/Entertainment Editor, City Editor, Lifestyle Editor, News Editor

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 3, 2006--(CCNMatthews - Oct. 3, 2006) - TORONTO (October 3, 2006) - The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Toronto Chapter, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2006 Philanthropy Awards.

Presented each year by AFP Greater Toronto Chapter, these awards are an opportunity to celebrate individuals and organizations that lead by example to give their time, talent and financial resources to make a meaningful contribution the work of not-for-profit organizations in the GTA.

'Philanthropy Award recipients, whether individuals or organizations, set an example for the rest of us with their professionalism, commitment and passion,' says Yves Gadler, Chapter president. 'They remind us that we can all make a difference in the lives of others, our community, our world.'"