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2024 Individual Honorees |
2025 Organizational Honorees |
Teresa Bray Aliano
Jenny and Larry Black
Dan Chesnicka
Anthony "Tony" Corrao
Caeden DeBoer
Tim Rice
Lee Saunders
Cindy Sternlicht
Patrick Spinosa
Brian and Ellen Walsh
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1st Class Roofing
Allen & Company
CliftonLarsonAllen
Farmer Jack Produce
Fresco's Southern Kitchen and Bar
Global Produce Sales
Horne Construction
Low Payment Kings
Watson Clinic
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2023 Individual Honorees |
2023 Organizational Honorees |
Debbye Castles
Rick Garcia
Jack & Tina Harrell
Donna Henricks
Frank & Anne Howes
Kyle Jensen
Mayor Bill Mutz
Dolores "Candi" Packett
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Citizens Bank & Trust
City of Winter Haven
Good Intents Marketing
Kelley Buick GMC
The Ruthvens
SouthState Bank
Today & Tonight Magazine
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2022 Individual Honorees |
2022 Organizational Honorees |
Charles "Charlie" Burdette
Robert Darby
Bill and Suzy Eickhoff
Kim Elmhorst
Georgia Fisher
Greg Gay
Beth and Richard Mason
Doug McPherson
Valerie Poole
Dotty Reuschling
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The American Legion Post 34- Haines City
The Campbell Soup Company
City of Winter Haven
Highland Homes
The International Diamond Center & The Fifth C Foundation
Lakeland Moonwalk & Under One Tent Events
The Polk County Sheriff's Office
T. Mims Corp
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Philanthropist of the Year 2014 Dr. Glen Barden
2015 Dr. Joy Jackson and Mike Martin
2016 Bob Macey
2017 Liz Clark Taylor
2018 Kelly Lawn Braaten 2019 Peter Golotko 2020 Phillip D. Wegman 2021 Ashley & Wesley Barnett, Mary & Denis Grant
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Spirit of Philanthropy 2014 Doug Wimberly 2015 Boyd Lipham 2016 Jennifer Kincart Jonsson 2017 The Garber Family 2018 Libertore Fund for Children 2019 Mark Miller 2020 Marielys Camacho-Reyes 2021 United Way of Central Florida & Christina Criser Jackson |
Philanthropic Corporation of the Year 2014 Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. 2015 Regal Lakeland 2016 Mosaic Company 2017 Citizens Bank & Trust 2018 Allen & Company 2019 Polk State College/Polk State College Foundation 2020 Suncoast Credit Union 2021 CPS Investment Advisors |
Philanthropic Small Business of the Year 2014 Folsom Construction Management, Inc. 2015 Madden Brand Agency 2016 Baron Realty, Inc. 2017 Finkbeiner Photography, Inc. 2018 Dairy Queen North Lakeland 2019 Bella Visage Medical & Aesthetic Rejuvenation 2020 Grove Roots Brewery 2021 Tribute Realty
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Volunteer of the Year 2014 Jeffrey G. Cox 2015 Cauney Bamberg 2016 Matthew Cantrall 2017 Kitty Nelson 2018 Lisa Moseley 2019 Janice Tedder Jones 2020 Don Bosko 2021 Lt. James D. Ostojic
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Youth in Philanthropy 2014 Morgan Roth 2015 Emily Dunson 2016 Kristen Howe 2017 Madalyn Brooks Werd 2018 Hollis Rosenkranz 2019 Makenna Hansel 2020 Camp Fire Sunshine Central Florida 2021 No award |
*The National Philanthropy Day 2021 Award Ceremony also recognized Carol & Barney Barnett by presenting them with the Outstanding Philanthropy Award.