National Philanthropy Day Past Award Recipients
Lifetime Achievement
This special award presented by the AFP Chapter Board of Directors recognizes the extraordinary lifetime achievement of an individual
philanthropist whose impact upon our community has been profound, inspiring and sustained.
Past recipients include: Lee and Dolly Butz; Inez and Edward Donley; Marlene “Linny” Fowler; The Reverend Dr. Daniel G. Gambet,
OSFS; Priscilla Payne Hurd; Kostas Kalogeropoulos; Russell K. Laros, Jr., M.D.; Alice Anne Miller and Joan Miller Moran; and The
Reverend Conrad Raker.
Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy
This award is presented to an individual or group who has:
• Initiated and/or been involved with a philanthropic activity.
• Invested volunteer hours on a fundraising project to benefit a specific cause.
Past recipients include: Eric Bellis, Youth Advisory Committee of the Berks Community Foundation, Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech
Community Service Project, Bethlehem Catholic Squires, Central Elementary School, The Spirit of Bethlehem of East Hills Middle
School, KidsPeace Youth, Amy Lantz, Denielle Levin, Trevor Margraf, Red Cross Clubs of the Lehigh Valley, Cassandra “Casey”
Rivera, Salisbury Middle School Interact Club, Eileen Seitz, and Mansi G. Shah.
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser(s)
This award recognizes an individual or couple who:
• Demonstrates exceptional volunteer leadership skills in coordinating and motivating other volunteers for major fundraising
projects.
• Exemplifies specific commitment to the advancement of philanthropy.
Past recipients include: Jeffrey T. Bogert; Douglas W. Caldwell; Alvina L. Campbell; Bert Daday; William and Alma Deibert; James
Deutsch; Michael Ehlerman; Oldrich Foucek; Elmer D. Gates; Raymond and Thelma Holland; Lawrence T. Jilk, Jr.; Bruce G. Kilroy; Sidney
D. and Barbara J. Kline, Jr.; Edwin and Alma Lakin; James Lanshe Sr., Esq.; David and Kathy Leber; Jim Leupold; Louis Liebhaber; Samuel
A. McCullough; A.W. Mellon; Diana and Don Patt; Ronald L. Rider; June A. Roedel; Anthony Salvaggio; Betsy and Sam Torrence;
Bobby Gunther Walsh; Walter F. Williams; and Ilene and Robert Wood.
Outstanding Business
This award recognizes the corporation or business that:
• Demonstrates outstanding commitment to philanthropy through charitable support in the community.
• Encourages leadership in the community.
• Demonstrates specific examples of charitable support to the nominating organizations and community.
Past recipients include: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Apollo Grill; AT&T; Aventis Pasteur; B. Braun Medical, Inc.; Bethlehem
Steel Corp.; Boscov’s Department Stores, Inc.; Alvin H. Butz, Inc.; Capital Blue Cross; Carpenter Technology; Computer Aid, Inc.; Crayola
Inc.; First Union National Bank; Highmark; Just Born, Inc.; Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust; Lafayette Ambassador Bank; Meridian BankLehigh Division; Metropolitan Edison Company; PNC Financial Services Group; PPL Electric Utilities; Reading Tube Corporation;
Sovereign Bank; Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino, P.C.; The Morning Call; Victaulic Company; and Wood Dining Services.
Outstanding Fundraising Group
This award is presented to a group or organization (including a service club/group) that demonstrates a significant fundraising activity
performed by its members to benefit a specific charitable cause.
Past recipients include: Aktion Club, Allen D. Diebler Memorial Golf Classic Committee; Blue and White Scholastic Foundation,
Grand View Hospital Auxiliary, Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association, Auxiliary of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Friends of Moravian
Hall Square, Knights of Columbus — Lehigh Valley Councils, St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network Auxiliary, Society of the Arts (SOTA),
UGI United Way at Work Committee, Westminster Village Auxiliary, and Women’s 5K Classic.
Outstanding Foundation
This award shares similar criteria with the Outstanding Corporation Award but recognizes the unique contributions of the foundation
itself. Public and private foundations are eligible. Nominations should emphasize:
• Importance of the foundation’s contribution to the nominating organization.
• Significance of participation in the nominating organization’s mission and effort.
Past recipients include: Allentown Rotary Foundation, Berks County Community Foundation, Brown Daub Foundation, The Martin
D. Cohen Foundation, Holt Family Foundation, Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation, The R.K. Laros Foundation, Lehigh Valley
Community Foundation, Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation, Mattioli Foundation Pocono Raceway, The Rider-Pool Foundation, The
Samuels Family Foundation, The Harry C. Trexler Trust, and Two Rivers Health and Wellness Foundation.
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
This award recognizes the fundraising professional who:
• Practices the profession in an exemplary manner (ethical practice, leadership, creativity and strong involvement in the
advancement of the profession).
• Demonstrates strong professional background and experience (professional credentials).
• Exemplifies the professional standards set by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), is involved in AFP activities and is
currently active in the field.
Past recipients include: Thomas L. Campbell; Peter C. Carpino; Bonnie N. Devlin; The Reverend George Eichorn; Philip Ellmore,
Ph.D., CFRE; Gary A. Evans; Lona M. Farr, Ph.D., ACFRE; The Reverend Dr. Kenneth C. Feinour, Jr., CFRE; Paul J. Franz Jr.; James S.
Friend, Jr.; The Reverend Dr. Daniel G. Gambet, OSFS; Sara A. George; Edward P. Hager, CFRE; Robert M. Holcombe; Deborah Kipp,
CFRE; Susan K. Kubik; Joseph K. Lauginiger, Jr., CFRE; Michael F. Luck, Ph.D.; Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE; Tilghman H. Moyer IV; Rachel B.
Osborn, CFRE; Marcella Moyer Schick, ACFRE; Christine D. Smith; and William Sutton.
Outstanding Philanthropist
This award is presented to an individual or family who:
• Demonstrates exceptional generosity through direct charitable support to the nominating organization or the community with
specific, identifiable results.
• Demonstrates civic and charitable responsibility.
• Offers a model of generosity that encourages others toward philanthropy and community involvement.
Past recipients include: Sarkis Acopian; Dexter and Dorothy Baker; Frank Banko; Curtis (Hank) and Joanne Barnette; Raymond A.
Bartolacci, Sr.; Mildred E. Beers; Walter and Margaret Berger; The Muriel M. and Philip I. Berman Family; DeLight E. and Helen S.
Breidegam, Jr.; Michael J. Caruso; Irvin and Lois Cohen; Edward and Inez Donley; Richard Fleming; Marlene “Linny” Fowler; William and
Phyllis Grube; Priscilla Payne Hurd; Dr. Linda Lapos and Paul Wirth; Dr. J. Robert and Sandra Lovett; L. Charles and Ruth Marcon;
Edward F. Martin; The Donald P. Miller Family; Roger W. Mullin, Jr.; Robert and Ardath Rodale; Roland and Doris Sigal; Katherine
Merle-Smith Thomas; and Dr. John and Ruby Updegrove.
Rising Star
This award is presented to a fundraising professional with five or fewer years paid experience who exemplifies professionalism and
creativity, has documented success in fundraising and a commitment to professional development. The nominee must be a current AFP
member.
Presented for the first time in 2010, past recipients include: Andrew Block, Amanda K. Buss and Sharon Zondag.