National Philanthropy Day

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 | VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | 4:30 – 6:30 PM

Join us for a night of elegance and celebration as we honor the shining stars of philanthropy - those whose generosity and dedication to making the world a better place truly sparkle. "Precious Gems: Celebrating 20 Years of National Philanthropy Day® (NPD)" will be an evening where we come together to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of philanthropists nominated by nonprofit organizations.

Just like precious gems waiting to be unearthed, these individuals, businesses and organizations have made significant, often unseen, impacts in communities across the globe.

With an atmosphere that glitters like the gems we celebrate, the evening will be filled with inspiration, appreciation, and a commitment to continue the hunt for positive change in the world.

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Join the Celebration!

Be part of this milestone celebration recognizing two decades of giving, legendary impact, and community spirit.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Vero Beach Museum of Art

4:30 - 6:30 PM

Reserve Your Seat

$100 per person

Deadline: November 4, 2025

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Crown Jewel

CARTER

Emerald

Indian River Community Foundation | Klekamp Insurance

The Robert F. and Eleonora W. McCabe Fund
SpirePoint Private Client - Trent Leyda, Kay Campione and Jim Beindorf

Vero Beach Magazine

Ruby

Dean, Mead, Minton & Moore | Florida Power & Light

Marybeth & Chuck Cunningham | Minuteman Press | Wanda Lincoln

Sapphire

American Cancer Society | Dale Sorensen Real Estate| The Hill Group

Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition | Lilly Hampton Photography

Lulich & Attorneys | Marine Bank | Piper | PNC Private Bank

Treasure Coast Food Bank | The Willow School

Quartz

Bob & Carmen Stork | Carol M. Kanarek | Kerry Bartlett

Rossway Swan Tierney Barry & Oliver, PL | Carolyn S. Veeneman

Media

Ocean FM

Nonprofit

Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County | Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County | Care Net of Indian River County

Childcare Resources of Indian River | The Community Church of Vero Beach | Crossover Mission

Driving Success, Inc. | Environmental Learning Ctr. | Gifford Youth Achievement Center

Indian River Habitat for Humanity | Indian River Land Trust | Indian River State College Foundation

Literacy Services of Indian River County | Military Moms Prayer Group, Inc. | Riverside Theatre, Inc.

Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County | Senior Resource Association

Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast, Inc. | Saint Edward's School | St. Francis Manor | The Arc of Indian River County

The Buggy Bunch | Thrive, IRC. Inc | Treasure Coast Girls Coalition | United Way of Indian River County

Vero Beach Museum of Art | VNA & Hospice Foundation | Women's Club of Vero Beach | Youth Sailing Foundation

2025 National Philanthropy Day Steering Committee

NPD Co-Chairs

Stephanie Nelson | Gifford Youth Achievement Center

Allison Cloughley | Vero Classical School

NPD Steering Committee Members

Beata Brewster | Float Hope

Melissa DePriest, CFRE | Indian River Land Trust

Jennifer Downes, CFRE | From the Heart Fundraising

Joleen Garcia | Indian River Habitat for Humanity

Tina Jensen | Boys & Girls Clubs of IRC

Ashley Marshall | Riverside Theatre

Sydney Mihailoff | United Way of IRC

Michele Peters, CFRE | Driving Success

Lauren Schirard | Navy Seal Museum

Jessica Schmitt, CFRE | United Way of IRC

Elizabeth Thomason | Boys & Girls Clubs of IRC

About National Philanthropy Day

NPD was originally conceived of and organized by Douglas Freeman in the 1980s, and the first official events were held 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 it has made possible. NPD celebrates the endless contributions individuals, businesses and organizations across the world make to countless causes and missions.