National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) acknowledges the entire spectrum of services provided by the nonprofit community and recognizes the profound impact that philanthropy has on the fabric of society. And, each year the Association of Fundraising Professionals honors individuals and groups who, through their hard work and dedication, have enhanced philanthropy, their communities the world.
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2024 Outstanding honorees
Legacy Award - Linda and Mike Mussallem
nominated by University of California, Irvine
Philanthropist - Mohannad Malas
nominated by Afghan Literacy Foundation
Volunteer Fundraiser - Ronit Benjamin
nominated by University of California, Irvine
Philanthropic Group - Circle 1000 / Hoag Hospital
nominated by Hoag Hospital
Mid-Size Corporation - Southland Credit Union
nominated by Los Alamitos Education Foundation
Small Corporation - Mountain View Services
nominated by MVS, Inc.
Youth - Connor Wong and Wilson Song
nominated by Prete
Non-Profit Founder - George Folk, Action Alliance Foundation
nominated by Action Alliance Foundation
Special Tribute in Memoriam
Dick Pickup
2023 Outstanding honorees
Legacy Award - Leona Aronoff Sadacca
nominated by Pacific Symphony, Temple Bat Yahm, Hebrew Union College, Think Together, South Coast Repertory, Jewish Federation of Orange County
Philanthropist - Tarsadia Foundation
nominated by CASA of Orange County, Cal State Fullerton, OC Human Relations Council, Big Brothers-Big Sisters
Volunteer Fundraisers - Ryan and Paige Getzlaf
nominated by Cure Duchenne
Philanthropic Group - Orange County Grantmakers
nominated by Orange County Community Foundation, PIMCO Foundation, Simon Family Foundation, First 5 Orange County, Sun Family Foundation
Mid-Size Corporation - Casanova McCann
nominated by Cal State Fullerton, Oasis Center International
Small Corporation - My Private Professor
nominated by Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach, Tustin Public Schools Foundation, South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency
Youth - Ethan Yochum
nominated by Make a Wish
Non-Profit Founder - Ed Lee
nominated by Culture Series
2022 Outstanding honorees
Philanthropist - Jacqueline DuPont-Carlson
nominated by The Illumination Foundation, Alzheimer's Orange County and UCI MIND
Volunteer Fundraiser - Rossina Gallegos
nominated by OC Human Relations, Santa Ana College Foundation and Orange County Community Housing Corporation
Philanthropic Group - Orange County Association of Health Underwriters
nominated by Options in Insurance Agency LLC, New Hope Grief Support Community
Large Corporation - Pacific Premier Bank
nominated by Project Access, Templo Calvario CDC, Child Creativity Lab, Families Forward and Women's Transitional Living Center
Mid-Size Corporation - Ware Malcomb
nominated by Orange County United Way, Susan G. Komen Orange County and Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Small Corporation - Talonvest Capital
nominated by Ronald McDonald House Orange County
Youth - Jasmine Chhabria
nominated by Sunrise Group, Vanguard University and Girl Scouts of Orange County
2021 Outstanding honorees
Philanthropist - Sun Family Foundation
nominated by The Wooden Floor, Bracken's Kitchen, Dreams for Schools, Tiyya Foundation, Breakthrough San San Juan Capistrano, Casa Teresa and Simon Family Foundation
Volunteer Fundraiser - Eileen Padberg
nominated by WisePlace and Planned Parenthood
Philanthropic Group - Women Investing in Security and Education
nominated by Victoria Collins, Girl Scouts Orange County, Girls Inc., Miracle Mile Advisors, PIMCO and Martlet Asset Management
Large Corporation - Banc of California
nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters, JVS SoCal, Minds Matter of Los Angeles, Project Access, PATH, Food Finders
Mid-Size Corporation - Discount Tire and Service Centers
nominated by Alzheimer's Orange County
Small Corporation - Moxie Marketing
nominated by Goodwill of Orange County
Youth - Saachi Pavani
nominated by Southern California Hospice Foundation, Laura's House, Girl Scouts of Orange County
2020 Outstanding honorees
Philanthropist - Nella Webster O'Grady
nominated by Mission Plasticos, WHW and Girl Scouts of Orange County
Volunteer Fundraiser - Ilona Martin
nominated by Laguna College of Art + Design and Hoag Hospital Foundation
Philanthropic Group - OC Cares
nominated by Serving Kids Hope and University of California, Irvine
Philanthropic Group - Laurie Zagon, Art & Creativity for Healing
nominated by Susan Robertson, Nancy Torbitt-Stewart, Doctors Non-Profit Consulting,
Art & Creativity for Healing
Large Corporation - loanDepot
nominated by UCP of Orange County
Mid-Size Corporation - FivePoint Holdings
nominated by City of Hope and Irvine Public Schools Foundation
Small Corporation - Advance Beauty College
nominated by Asian Business Association of Orange County
and National Asian American Community Foundation
Youth - Karina Tarsadia
nominated by Tarsadia Foundation, Karina's Backpack, Dreams for Schools
Learn more about the 2020 Outstanding Honorees Here
2019 Outstanding honorees
Legacy Award - Sue & Ralph Stern
nominated by Girls, Inc., Jewish Community Center of Orange County, University of California, Irvine
Philanthropist - Keith Swayne
nominated by OC Human Relations, Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast,
UCI MIND, OC Community Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, OC Congregation Community Foundation
Volunteer Fundraiser - Dr. Adrienne Matros
nominated by CHOC Children's Foundation
Philanthropic Group - Junior League of Orange County
nominated by Christina Markl
Youth - Hannah Novakovich
nominated by Thomas House Family Shelter
Founder - Bill Bracken
nominated by Rooster's Foundation, Solutions for Urban Agriculture, Chefs to End Hunger
Large Business - Clark Construction
nominated by Taller San Jose Hope Builder
Mid-Sized Business - Balboa Bay Resort and Club
nominated by New Directions for Women and Orange County School of the Arts
Small Business - Apriem Advisors
nominated by HKA, Southern California Hospice Foundation
Click here for the NPD website, award criteria, and more
2018 OUTSTANDING HONOREES
Legacy Award - Ueberroth Family Foundation
Philanthropists - Charles and Ling Zhang
Volunteer Fundraiser - Joe Hanauer
Founder - Michelle Wulfesteig
Small Corporation - Shulman Hodges & Bastian, LLP
Mid-Size Corporation - Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning
Large Corporation - Bank of America
Youth - Lauren Best