SVPD 2024 Honorees

Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day Honorees

2024

Glenn George Heart of Philanthropy

Siobhan Kenney

Nominated by AFPSV Board of Directors

Outstanding Philanthropist

Sheri Sobrato

Nominated by Parents Helping Parents

 

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Susie Richardson

Nominated by Facing History & Ourselves

 

Outstanding Foundation Grantmaker

Lillian Lincoln Foundation

Nominated by Menlo College

 

Outstanding Corporate Grantmaker

Gilead Foundation

Nominated by Samaritan House, Latino Education Advancement Foundation (LEAF), Life Science Cares Bay Area, and San Francisco State University

 

Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

Summit League

Nominated by The Eating Disorders Resource Center and Bill Wilson Center

 

Outstanding Philanthropic Youth Organization

Carols for a Cause

Nominated by Magical Bridge Foundation and Pound Puppy Rescue

 

Outstanding Professional Fundraiser

Beth Williams, CFRE

Nominated by Carlene Schmidt and Bev Lenihan, CFRE



Distinguished Volunteer Fundraisers

Romina Ahuja

Nominated by El Camino Health Foundation

 

Mary Bradley

Nominated by Sunnyvale Community Services

 

I AM Team 

Nominated by Bill Wilson Center

 

Patricia James

Nominated by Pivotal

 

Samantha Kling

Nominated by Southwest YMCA

 

Scott Forstall

Nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula

 

Shiva Sawant

South Valley Family YMCA

 

Joan Cummings

Nominated by West Valley Community Services

 

Vinod Balakrishnan

Nominated by Northwest YMCA

 

Keeshia Moultrie

Nominated by YMCA of Silicon Valley

 

Charles Hanes

Opera San Jose

 

Daniela Gasparini

Nominated by The Peninsula College Fund

 

Lorna Siepser

Peninsula Jewish Community Center