For each award presentation, a short video is prepared. Videos shown during the awards luncheon can be viewed by clicking on the links below:
Click here to watch a 2-minute video about AFP and National Philanthropy Day
2022 Outstanding Honorees
Outstanding Nonprofit Founder - Lindi Biggi
Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer - C.J. Westrick-Bomar
Outstanding Organization - Caritas Realty
Outstanding Youth - Leaders in Training
Outstanding Philanthropist - Patti Grundhofer
Outstanding Fundraising Professional - Brian Daly
2021 Outstanding Honorees
Outstanding Nonprofit Founder - Armando Ehrenzweig
Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer - Dawn Rashid
Outstanding Organization - Agape Salon and Spa
Outstanding Youth - Solange Signoret
Outstanding Philanthropist - Linda Rider
Outstanding Fundraising Professional - Gailya Brown
2019 Outstanding Honorees
2018 Outstanding Honorees
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPISTS – Jill & Barry Golden
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION – Youth Grantmakers
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATION- Walter Clark Legal Group
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL – Tim Evans
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER – Patrick Evans
OUTSTANDING NONPROFIT FOUNDER – Roberta Klein, Read With Me
2017 Outstanding Honorees
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPISTS – Virginia and Harry Goldstein
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION – Palm Springs Pathfinders
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATION- Hot Purple Energy
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL – Terri Bona
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER – Dr. James and Lorraine Brinton
OUTSTANDING NONPROFIT FOUNDER – Connie Golds, Desert Best Friends Closet
2016 Outstanding Honorees
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPISTS – Harry S. and Diane Rinker
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION – Jewish Federation of the Desert
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATION- BIGHORN Golf Club Charities
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL – Sarah G. Clapp
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER – Sandra Cooper Woodson
OUTSTANDING NONPROFIT FOUNDER – Christy Porter of Hidden Harvest
2015 Outstanding Honorees
Eisenhower Medical Center, Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
Gloria Greer, Outstanding Non-Profit Founder
Jan Hawkins, Outstanding Fundraising Professional
JoAnn McGrath, Outstanding Philanthropist
The Community Foundation, Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Michael Childers, Oustanding Fundraising Volunteer
*Contact person:
Lynn Hawks, Circle Take Media, 760-863-2200, lynnhawks@circletake.com