We are honored to continue to celebrate the generosity of our past National Philanthropy Day award winners.
2023
| Outstanding Philanthropist |
Deposits 4 Food/Angelo Sarkees |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Brenda Perks |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
The Cullen Foundation |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Delaware North |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Bella Kids |
| Philanthropic Media |
WIVB Channel 4 |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Liam Lynch |
| Rising Star Professional Fundraiser |
Megan Graves |
2022
| Philanthropist of the Year |
Sal Alfiero (posthumously) |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
GIVE 716 |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Tops Friendly Markets |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Buffalo Balloon Co. (Buffalo Gives) |
| Philanthropic Media |
Hope Rises |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Grace Koncikowski |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
David Kersten |
2019
| Philanthropist of the Year |
Wayne Wisbaum Esq., Posthumous |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Dr. John Bodkin |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
Patrick P. Lee Foundation |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
BlueCross BlueShield WNY |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
26 Shirts |
| Philanthropic Media |
Buffalo Spree |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Olivia Larson |
| Rising Star Professional Fundraiser |
Kelly Campbell |
2018
| Philanthropist of the Year |
Pamela Jacobs-Vogt |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Joyce Fink |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
The 11-Day Power Play |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Wegmans |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Interior Design Association of WNY |
| Philanthropic Media |
Zenger Group |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Anderson Pleasants |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Adair Saviola |
2017
| Philanthropists of the Year |
The Garvey Family |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Cynthia Schwartz |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
BISON Children's Scholarship Fund |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Modern Corporation |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Sinatra & Co. Real Estate |
| Philanthropic Media |
Janet Snyder & Nicholas Picholas of KISS 98.5 Radio |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Mason Wille |
| Rising Star Professional Fundraiser |
Kate Heidinger, CFRE |
2016
| Philanthropist of the Year |
Scott Bieler |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Mary Ann Kresse |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
The Statler Foundation |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
General Mills |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
JUST PIZZA & Wing Co. |
| Philanthropic Media |
Maryalice Demler & Scott Levin, WGRZ |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Samantha Van Wicklin |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Guy Tomassi |
2015
| Philanthropist of the Year |
Russell J. Salvatore |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Susan Swarts |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
The John R. Oishei Foundation |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Paddock Chevrolet |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Lakeland Supply, Inc. |
| Philanthropic Media |
97 Rock/WGRF - Cumulus Media |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Anthony (AJ) Walczak |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Cheryl A. Wasson |
2014
| Philanthropist of the Year |
Philip H. Hubbell |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
John R. Yurtchuk |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
Westminster Foundation/Buffalo Promise Neighborhood |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Ingram Micro |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Boulevard Mall Management Team |
| Philanthropic Media |
Country 106.5 WYRK |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Kaitlyn Kelly |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Dr. David M. Tiffany |
2013
| Philanthropist of the Year |
William & Nancy Gacioch |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Cindy Abbott Letro |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
New Era Cap Co. |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Algonquin Studios |
| Philanthropic Media |
WKBW-TV Channel 7 |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Claire Raab |
2012
| Philanthropists of the Year |
The Jacobs Family |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Jonathan A. Dandes |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Independent Health |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Flying Bison Brewing Company |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Devin Mueller |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Jeffrey Bagel, CFRE |
2011
| Philanthropists of the Year |
Robert & Carolyn Montgomery |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
James Brandys |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
The Children's Guild Foundation |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Valu Home Centers |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
ShoeFly and Clutch |
| Philanthropic Media |
Cumulus Broadcasting |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Sarah Harris |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Linda Kahn |
2010
| Philanthropists of the Year |
Patrick P. Lee |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Doug & Beth Swift |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
M&T Bank Foundation |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
KeyBank |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Lexi Keller |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Gia A. Coone |
2009
| Philanthropists of the Year |
John & Karen Sanderson |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
William Scott & Susan Basil |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
Community Health Foundation of Western & Central NY |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Sahlen Packing Company, Inc. |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Ristorante Lombardo |
| Philanthropic Media |
Travers Collins & Company |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Kilby Bronstein |
2008
| Philanthropists of the Year |
Charles E. Balbach |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Niscah Koessler |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
Niagara Frontier Auto Dealers Charitable Foundation |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
HSBC Bank USA |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Classifieds Plus, Inc. |
| Philanthropic Media |
WNED-TV/AM/FM/ThinkBright |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Hannah & Leo Koellner |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
David A. Cristantello, Ph.D. |
2007
| Philanthropists of the Year |
Ralph C. & Mary Wilson |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Shelley & Jeff Hirshberg |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
The Premier Group |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
Sassy Design Group |
| Philanthropic Media |
Entercom |
| Youth Philanthropist |
Alexander Grano |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Cindy Eller |
2006
| Philanthropists of the Year |
Paul Koessler |
| Volunteer Fundraiser |
Paul D. Bauer |
| Philanthropic Foundation |
Grigg Lewis Foundation |
| Philanthropic Corporation |
Creditors Interchange |
| Philanthropic Small Business |
UC Coatings Corp. |
| Philanthropic Media |
Daily Post |
| Earle Hannel Fundraising Professional |
Richard J. Heist |
1987-2005
Listing is Alphabetical
93.7 WBLK
Adelphia Communications
Artvoice
The Baird Foundation
Nathan Benderson
Barbara Berryman Brandt
Louis J. Billitier (posthumously)
BuffaloAtHome.com
The Buffalo Foundation
The Buffalo News
Dr. Paul G. Bulger
Business First of Buffalo
Cash Realty & Auctions
Mildred Campbell
Joseph Castiglia
Cellular One, Upstate NY
Children’s Rehabilitation Center
Frank & Rosalie Ciminelli
Carly Cottone
The James H. Cummings Foundation
Robert J. Donough
Frank L. Eberl
Eric Mower & Associates
First Niagara Bank Foundation
Peter Fleischmann, CFRE
Burt P. Flickinger
Mitch Flynn
Patrick Flynn, CFRE
Donna Gioia
George M. Goodyear
Dr. Carmine A. Grande, ACFRE
Robert M. Greene, Esq.
Earle Hannel, CFRE
Anne E. Hayes, CFRE
Ingram Micro
The Josephine Goodyear Foundation
Joy Family Foundation
Junior League of Buffalo, Inc.
Ruth H. Kahn
Mark A. Kelso
KISS 98.5
Adam B. Korn
Lake Shore High School Students
Lawley Service Insurance Group
Holly Levy
The Lipke Foundation/Gibraltar Steel
M&T Bank
Maid of the Mist Corp.
Dr. Horace Mann
Marine Midland Bank
Frank J. McGuire
Eleanor V. Millonzi
Mitchel, DeTine & Neiler, Inc.
John A. Mitchell
Carl & Carol Montante
The John R. Oishei Foundation
Parkview Health Services
Richard & Karen Penfold
Dr. Charles Rand Penny
Pepsi Cola Buffalo Bottling
Warren Perry, Ph.D.
David Pietrowski
Peter Poth
Potters Road Elementary, Grade 5
Praxair Inc.
Victor & Corrine Rice
Rotary District 709
Samuel J. Savarino
Paul Schoellkopf
Melba V. Seibold
Brittany Stallard
Stand Advertising
Joseph T.L. Stewart
Margaret G. Swift
The Trillium Floral Shoppe
Margaret S. Turner, CFRE
Tops Markets, Inc.
Peter & Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
Variety Club of Buffalo
Vincent & Harriet Palisano Foundation
Elayne G. Wels
The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
The Western New York Foundation
Wegman’s Food Markets
West Herr Automotive Group
Westwood Squibb
Williamsville East High School Service Club
Robert L. Wilson
WBEN - Q102 Radio
WGRZ-TV Channel 2
WIVB-TV Channel 4
WKBW-TV News Channel 7
David & Susan Zebro