National Philanthropy Day 2017

Kansas City celebrated National Philanthropy Day 2017 on November 9 at the Plexpod Westport Commons.

Congratulations to the National Philanthropy Day 2017 honorees.

Thank you to those who make our community better and change the world with their giving hearts.

2017 Philanthropists of the Year
Patty and Don Kincaid
Nominated by Wonderscope

2017 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Rusty and Martha Smith
Nominated by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

2017 Youth Philanthropists of the Year
Raegan Weber and Caleb Wolf
Nominated by Children's Mercy Hospital

2017 Business Philanthropist of the Year
Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Nominated by Legal Aid of Western Missouri and Starlight Theatre

2017 Avant Garde Award for Innovation in Fundraising
Hamburger Mary's
Nominated by Lazarus Ministries and Wayside Waifs

2017 Excellence in Fundraising - Fundraising Team
Harvesters
Nominated by Wayside Waifs

2017 Excellence in Fundraising - Fundraising Professional
Rachael Bode Steele
Nominated by Jennifer Ingraham, UMKC Foundation