National Philanthropy Day


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Non-profit Table (8 seats): $500 - Pricing increases to $1,000 after 10/1/26. 

*Non-profit organizations ONLY

Table (8 seats): $1,000

Individual Seat: $100

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PAST HONOREES

 

Check out honoree videos and listings of past honorees by year and category. 



PAST HONOREES

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November 19th, 2026
11:30 - 1:00
Amarillo Civic Center, Grand Ballroom


National Philanthropy Day is a national event celebrated in hundreds of communities nationwide to recognize and honor the significant contributions that philanthropy has made to our lives, communities, nation, and world.

This year's event will be held on Thursday, November 19th, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza Ballroom. 
Are you with a nonprofit looking to reserve a table for your organization? Make sure to reserve your table of 8 NOW at the nonprofit's early-bird rate of $500. After 10/1/26, the cost for a table will increase to $1,000.
It's going to be a great day to recognize some amazing honorees and share incredible stories of philanthropy's impact on our community. We can't wait to see you there!

2025 Honorees

Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Tim Bynum, CFRE
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – Ty Cranmer
Outstanding Foundation – Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation
Outstanding Philanthropist – Sherry & Dean Morrison
Outstanding Youth/Collegiate in Philanthropy – Rogers LEAD WT
Outstanding Small Business – Swifty Communigraphics         
Outstanding Fundraising Event – Taste the World, Refugee Language Project
Lifetime Service Award – J. Pat Hickman (posthumously) 
Lifetime Achievement Award – Clay Stribling (posthumously)

 

2024 Honorees
Lesly Bosch Annen, CFRE, CAP - Outstanding Fundraising Professional
BOC Bank - Outstanding Small Business
Tommy Butler - Outstanding Youth/Collegiate in Philanthropy
Bob & Melody Grace - Outstanding Philanthropists
Laurie Higgins-Kerley - Spirit of Philanthropy
NoBox Creative - Outstanding Media
Toot'n Totum - Outstanding Large Business
Ware Foundation - Outstanding Foundation
David Wilder - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

2023 Honorees
Rockrose Development, LLC, Outstanding Small Business
High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation, Outstanding Foundation
Miracle Week - Children's Miracle Network, Outstanding Fundraising Event
NewsChannel10 Media, Outstanding Media
Nancy and John Kritser, Outstanding Philanthropists
Michele Agostini, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Education Credit Union, Outstanding Large Business
Barbara & Ray Bain and Family, Family Philanthropic Spirit Award

PAST HONOREES