Congratulations to the 2020 National Philanthropy Day Nominees!
Outstanding Volunteer
Michael Brunker – Nominated by: The Lucky Duck Foundation
Kay Coleman – Nominated by: American Cancer Society, The San Diego Foundation
Scott Drury – Nominated by: Alzheimer’s San Diego
Rafael Garcia – Nominated by: San Ysidro Health
Leann Garms - Nominated by: Lori J Butler, CFRE
Harvey Hershkowitz – Nominated by: Palomar Health Foundation
Carleen Kreider & Dick Lansing – Nominated by: California State University San Marcos
Debbie Reed-Klages – Nominated by: Rady Children’s Hospital
Debbie & Clay Setzer – Nominated by: Noah Homes
Patricia Sinay – Nominated by: San Ysidro Health
Leo S. Spiegel – Nominated by: UC San Diego
Ron Luis Valles - Nominated by: Elizabeth Anne Valles
Outstanding Philanthropic Business or Corporation
Foundation Escrow – Nominated by: Rady Children’s Hospital
Kroger – Nominated by: Feeding San Diego
SBHIS Insurance Service – Nominated by: San Ysidro Health
Southwest Airlines - Nominated by: Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Girl Scouts San Diego, LEAD San Diego, MANA de San Diego, Mariachi Scholarship Foundation, Ocean Discovery Institute, San Diego Regional EDC, San Ysidro Health, MAAC Project, The New Children's Museum, Promises2Kids, U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership, USS Midway Museum
Viasat – Nominated by: California State University San Marcos
Outstanding Philanthropist
Beyster Family – Nominated by: UC San Diego/Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Kimberley Phillips Boehm & Marcus Boehm – Nominated by: Reality Changers, UC San Diego
Laurie & Kelly Burt – Nominated by: Interfaith Community Services
Dan & Phyllis Epstein – Nominated by: California State University San Marcos
Hannah & Zach Johnson – Nominated by: UC San Diego
Gary & Maxine Kreitzer – Nominated by: Neighborhood Healthcare
Gwendolyn Sontheim – Nominated by: The Lucky Duck Foundation
Cathy Stiefel and Keith Behner – Nominated by: KPBS
George Young – Nominated by: American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad
Outstanding Youth/Student Volunteer
Andrew Diep-Tran - Nominated by: North San Diego Business Chamber
Hannah DeSoto – Nominated by: Rady Children’s Hospital
Augustus Holm – Nominated by: San Ysidro Health
Cady Mariano – Nominated by: Neighborhood Healthcare
Outstanding Grant Making Organization
David C. Copley Foundation – Nominated by: Feeding San Diego
David T. & Dorris E. Staples Foundation – Nominated by: California State University San Marcos
Kohl's Cares – Nominated by: Rady Children’s Hospital
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation – Nominated by: Blue Star Families
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank – Nominated by: North County Food Bank
The Peacemakers Fund – Nominated by: ACLU, Casa Cornelia Law Center, Center for World Music, Corazon, Friends of the International Center, Hands of Peace, International Rescue Committee, Jewish Family Services, San Diego Diplomacy Council, San Diego State University, Survivors of Torture, Tariq Khamisa Foundation
This is About Humanity - Nominated by: Carlos Ezquerro, Casa Cornelia Law Center, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Yes We Can World Foundation
Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation - Nominated by: Support The Enlisted Project, Inc. (STEP)
Outstanding Organization for Diversity and Inclusion
DETOUR – Nominated by: Sarafina Scapicchio
Reality Changers – Nominated by: Tamika Franklin
RISE San Diego – Nominated by: Sonia Diaz
The Lucky Duck Foundation – Nominated by: Amy Myers & Michael Joseph
Outstanding Development Professional
James Floros – Nominated by: Alden Domini
Marlene Shaver – Nominated by: Drew Hunsinger
Oliver Welty – Nominated by: Jean Larsen