National Philanthropy Day

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AFP Palm Beach County's National Philanthropy Day Reception, Vendor Show, & Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 at the West Palm Beach Hilton.



This event is a must go for anyone serving nonprofit organizations -- executives, board members, volunteers, and non-profit staff members. All are welcome for this exciting celebration including:

  • Networking with fellow non-profit professionals
  • Vendor Show featuring vendors with products and services aimed at the non-profit community
  • Plated luncheon

Questions? Contact Event Chair, Nicole De Leon at NDeLeon@marchofdimes.org.

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Watch the 2021 video presentation!
It was our pleasure to recognize all of the Palm Beach County Chapter past honorees who continue to change the world with a giving heart.

Watch the 2020 virtual celebration!



National Philanthropy Day Past Honorees
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

  • Edward M. Ricci
  • William Meyer
  • Jay Zeager
  • Michael Ainslie
  • Merrill L. Bank
  • Dari Bowman
  • William J. Brooks
  • William R. Burson
  • Max Davis
  • Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr.
  • Jean Feather
  • Charles and Jean Brown Fischer
  • Howard L. Guggenheim
  • Anita J. Hamilton
  • Susan Keenan
  • Ann Keresey
  • Dorothy L. Lappin and Simon Benson Offit
  • Orlando Ortiz 
  • Phillip D. Lewis
  • Pamela McIver
  • Jane Mitchell
  • Joyce McLendon
  • Patty Myura
  • William Plum
  • Michele Poole
  • Dick and Sally Robinson
  • Tandy Robinson
  • Cathleen McFarlane Ross
  • Jean Spence
  • Dorothy Ann Sullivan
  • Kathryn Vecellio
  • Donald E. Warren, M.D.
  • Aubrey and Sally Strul


Outstanding Philanthropist

  • Leo and Anne Albert
  • Ronald & Kathy Assaf
  • Peter Blum
  • Yvonne S. Boice
  • John J. Brogan
  • Lawrence J. and Florence A. De George
  • Countess Henrietta De Hoernle
  • Alexander Dreyfoos
  • Lucienne Driskill
  • George and Wilma Elmore
  • Celia Lipton Farris
  • Mary Alice Fortin
  • Barry and Florence Friedberg
  • Jerome and Barbara Golden
  • Roe Green
  • Richard and Pat Johnson
  • Linda R. Kaminow
  • Eugene and Christine Lynn
  • Robert M. Montgomery, Jr.
  • Patrick Park
  • Helen K. Persson
  • Gary Peters
  • Lois Pope
  • Dorothy Rautbord
  • Deborah and Harry Sargeant III
  • Laurie S. Silvers
  • Charles E. Schmidt
  • Rick Stone
  • Harold and Patricia Toppel
  • Mrs. Harold P. Whitmore
  • Babbette Wolfe
  • Steve and Heather Atkins


Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation/Organization

  • GL Homes
  • G4S Secure Solutions
  • The Gardens Mall
  • American Culinary Federation (ACF)
  • Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea (Mission and Outreach Committee)
  • Bank of America
  • The Breakers, Palm Beach
  • Brown Distributing Company, Inc.
  • Chase Manhattan Private Bank
  • First Union Foundation for First Union National Bank
  • Florida Power & Light
  • The Honda Classic and Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc.
  • IBM Boca Raton
  • International Society of Palm Beach
  • Jarden Consumer Solutions
  • Motorola
  • Northern Trust Bank of Florida, N.A.
  • Palm Beach Harley Owners Group
  • The Palm Beach Post
  • The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Ft. Lauderdale Palm Beach
  • PNC Bank
  • Publix Super Markets, Inc.
  • The George W. Jenkins Foundation
  • Rotary International
  • Seacrest Services
  • Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.
  • Toshiba Business Solutions
  • U.S. Trust Company of Florida
  • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
  • WRMF/WJNO
  • Office Depot

Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation/Grantmaking Organization

  • Ibis Charities Foundation
  • The Berlin Family Foundation
  • Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
  • Arthur I. and Sydelle Meyer Foundation
  • Barnett Bank of Palm Beach County Foundation
  • C. Kenneth and Laura Baxter Foundation
  • The Samuel J. and Connie M. Frankino Charitable Foundation
  • The A.D. Henderson Foundation
  • Kirkwood Fund
  • J. M. Rubin Foundation
  • John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
  • The Esther B. O’Keeffe Foundation
  • The Lattner Family Foundation
  • The Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation
  • The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
  • Office Depot Foundation
  • Palm Healthcare Foundation
  • The Picower Foundation
  • Quantum Foundation
  • The Sexauer Foundation
  • The Gertrude E. Skelly Charitable Foundation
  • Walter and Adi Blum Foundation
  • Wycliffe Charities Foundation
  • Leonard and Sophie Davis Foundation


Outstanding Planned Giving/Legacy Honoree

  • Dora Bak
  • Lemuel R. Boulware
  • George D. Cornell
  • Kelly Rev. Trust Marj and Pop Kelly
  • Isabel Collier Read
  • Lottie French Lewis
  • Lifetime Achievement/President's Award
  • John J. Brogan
  • Alexander W. Dreyfoos
  • Countess Henrietta de Hoernle
  • Theodore M. Johnson and Vivian R. Johnson/Johnson Scholarship Foundation
  • Lansing, Lacy, Hutcheon Group at Merrill Lynch
  • Helen K. Persson


Outstanding Fundraising Professional

  • Diane Bergner
  • Amy Brand
  • James Gavrilos
  • Roberta "Robi" Jurney
  • Vicki Pugh

Youth in Philanthropy Award

  • Cristina Lindner