National Philanthropy Day



National Philanthropy Day is a day set aside annually to recognize the impact of philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—on our world. NPD celebrates the extraordinary gifts of time and financial resources that individuals and organizations make in support of world-wide causes and missions.

NPD was originally conceived and organized by Douglas Freeman in the 1980s, and the first official events occurred in 1986 after President Reagan signed the official NPD proclamation. The day provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of giving and all that benefits through generosity.

The GSFV Chapter chooses a day in November to honor local philanthropists, fundraising professionals, volunteers, organizations, and corporations at its annual NPD event.

Event Details

Save the Date!

Thursday, November 12, 2026

4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sponsorship Opportunity

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Previous Honorees

Outstanding Corporation
2005 - Telesis Community Credit Union

2006 - Dole Food Company
2006 - Survivor Industries / MainStay
2007 - Groove Tubes
2009 - Kaiser Permanente
2010 - Viacom/MTV Networks

2011 - Pegasus Home Health Care
2012 - The Boeing Company
2014 - Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Los Angeles Brewery
2015 - Albertsons and The Von's Foundation
2016 - Capital Group Companies
2017 - Comerica Bank
2018 - Galpin Motors
2019 - NBC4 News & Colleen Williams
2021 - Bank of America Foundation
2022 - Tri Source International
2023 - Commercial Bank of California

2024 - Mission Valley Bank


Outstanding Foundation
2008 - Aaroe Associates Charitable Foundation
2009 - The Sikand Family Foundation
2011 - The Van Nuys Women's Club
2012 - Union Bank
2013 - Kaiser Foundation Hospital Woodland Hills Medical Center
2018 - The Ahmanson Foundation
2018 - The Wells Fargo Foundation
2019 - QueensCare
2021 - California Lutheran Homes and Community Services
2022 - Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation
2023 - The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

 

Outstanding Founder
2014 - Ken Craft, CEO, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
2018 - Harvey Diamond, The Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation


Outstanding Nonprofit Organization

2024 - Valley Presbyterian Hospital

 

Outstanding Philanthropist
2006 - Mr. & Mrs. Holroyd Haywood
2007 - Tom & Mary Ellen Massmann
2008 - Ms. Robyn Moore Gibson
2009 - Kitty and Don Cooper
2010 - Marla and Steven Kort
2011 - Paul Sabolic
2012 - Mike Quiroga
2013 - Felix and Beverly Grossman
2014 - Raul Alvarado
2015 - David Delaplane
2016 - Hal Lampert
2017 - Marla & Steven Kort
2018 - David Fleming
2019 - Karren McClenahan
2021 - Milton Valera
2023 - Bill Wolf
2024 - Rickey Gelb

 

Outstanding Professional
2005 - JoAnn Schnelldorfer
2006 - Barbara Barrett
2007 - Mark Pracher
2008 - Vincent J. Fraumeni
2009 - Susan Basler
2010 - John Kelleher, CFRE
2011 - Raul Castillo
2012 - Joanne David
2013 - S. Bridgette Loden, CFRE
2014 - Jenny Daniels Freese, MPPA
2015 - Charles Robbins, MBA, CFRE
2016 - Marianne Haver Hill
2017 - Stephanie Wilson, CFRE
2018 - Adam Pilder, CFRE, CAP
2021 - Nancy Ackerman, CFRE
2021 - Matthew Rinnert, Providence Tarzana Foundation
2023 - Shade Mokuolu, MPA, CFRE

 

Outstanding Volunteer
2005 - Harry Day
2006 - Debbie Dullabaum
2007 - Judy Elkins
2008 - Nathan A. Wolfstein IV
2009 - Dave Hasson
2010 - Dawn Slowi
2011 - Suzanne Taylor
2012 - John Parker
2014 - Richard J. Bartus
2015 - Patricia Orsatti
2016 - Rev. Dr. Gary Demarest and Rev. Dr. Tom Erickson
2017 - Cheryl "Cookie" Hopper
2018 - Malcolm Katz and Sally Weber, LCSW
2019 - Susan Du Brin
2021 - Bradley Gross, Santa Clarita Grocery
2021 - Ron Burkhardt, New Horizons
2023 - Laura Newman
2024 - Patricia Bates

 

Outstanding Volunteer Organization
2005 - San Fernando Valley Reading Council
2006 - Canoga Park Women's Club
2007 - Optimist Club
2008 - Mending Kids International
2009 - Woodland Hills Rotary
2010 - Teens Against Violence
2011 - North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry
2012 - Rotary Club of Van Nuys
2013 - Operation Santa
2014 - Kiwanis Club of Northridge
2016 - National Charity League
2018 - Helping Hands Project
2019 - San Marino Junior Alliance

 

Outstanding Youth Volunteer
2005 - Harry Day
2006 - Aliana Greenberg
2007 - First Christian Church North Hollywood
2008 - Sara Adelman
2010 - Carly Simon-Gersuk, Mady Rasey
2011 - Ronak and Saloni Patil
2013 - Henry Marion
2014 - Isabella Barber
2015 - Jarren Flowers
2016 - Maxwell Howard
2017 - Anthony Angelini
2019 - Connor Raskin
2021 - Alexander, Jonahton and Nathan Patrus
2022 - Regina Lee, Smile, SCV!
2024 - Gayle Alvarez

 

Heart of the Valley Award
2018 - California State University, Northridge
2019 - Belen Vargas
2023 - Thomas E. Backer, PhD