The National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon held November 14 at the Seawell Grand Ballroom of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts honored a dozen individual and organizations devoted to philanthropy throughout the state of Colorado.

Award winners for the annual fall event presented by the Colorado Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) enthusiastically gathered to honor award winners in a dozen categories.

Governor John Hickenlooper praised the award winners for their commitment to philanthropy and told of his own families early belief in donating 10% if possible and volunteering for the less fortunate whenever possible. Hickenlooper emphasized the strength of what he called the 3-legged stool of philanthropy that requires partnerships between civic groups, businesses and government.

Representing the Presenting Sponsor this year was Sheila Bugdanowitz, CEO of the Rose Community Foundation, who welcomed guests to the event along with comments from Event Chair Aleah Horstman. AFP Colorado Chapter President Luanne Williams engaged with supporters and described AFP’s history and goals for 2015.

7NEWS Emcee Mitch Jelniker kept guests entertained with humorous editorial commentary throughout the luncheon including thanks to Outstanding Small Business Award winners Bachus & Schanker for their generous TV advertising.

The Outstanding Youth Award went to Allison Winn who described her launch of The Stink Bug Project, a program of the Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation which provides well-trained, loving companion dogs to the families of children with serious illnesses. Winn, a cancer survivor herself, received a standing ovation for her commitment to others and inspirational story.

The Award Winners are as follows:
Outstanding Large Business
Ball Corporation, Broomfield
Outstanding Small Business
Bachus & Schanker, LLC, Denver
Outstanding Foundation
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins
Outstanding Philanthropist
Conrad Nelson, Buena Vista
Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy – Fundraising
Jan Weimer, YMCA of Metropolitan Denver
Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy – Grantmaking
Sheila Bugdanowitz
Rose Community Foundation
Outstanding Service Organization
Hugo Improvement Partnership Hugo, Colorado
Outstanding Volunteer
Arden (Denny) Gray
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Jamie Angelich, Greenwood Village
Outstanding Youth
Allison Winn, Denver
Outstanding Youth Group
Parker Kids’ Club, Parker
Lifetime Achievement Award
Charles D. Latuda, Trinidad

For more information regarding the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Colorado Chapter please visit www.afpnet.org

 

 

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