National Philanthropy Day

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National Philanthropy Day is the keynote event during Philanthropy Week in the Lowcountry. During this week, nonprofit organizations across the Lowcountry pause to honor those community members who give so generously of their time, money and effort to improve the quality of life for their neighbors. Philanthropy Week in the Lowcountry recognizes the significant contributions of philanthropy to enrich our local and global communities.

2010 Award Winners are:

Outstanding Individual Philanthropist --- Ted Legasey

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist -- Charleston RiverDogs

Outstanding Community Organization/Foundation -- Women Making a Difference

Special Recognition -- John Zeigler

The week's events will include panel discussions, educational workshops, grant award ceremonies, and networking opportunities. This year NPD is slated for Nov. 18, 2010. Please check back for more details as they become available.

Past winners

2009 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Baker Jr., Outstanding Individuals

Charleston Place, Outstanding Business

2008 Charles and Andrea Volpe, Outstanding Individuals

Baker Motor Company, Outstanding Business

2007 Theodore S. Stern

Blackbaud

2006 Charles and Celeste Patrick

The Duke Endowment

2005 Nella G. Barkley

Carolina First

2004 Edwin S. Pearlstine Jr.

Croghan's Jewel Box

2003 The Hugh C. Lane Family

Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

2002 Melvin and Judith Solomon

Sticky Fingers Restaurant Group

2001 Tony and Linda Bakker

Dolphin Architects & Builders

2000 Bill and Laura Hewitt

Wachovia

1999 Fritz and Peatsy Hollings

The Post and Courier Foundation

1998 Jerry and Anita Zucker

Bellsouth

1997 Bank of America

1996 Piggly Wiggly

Thursday, Nov. 18, noon - 1:30 pm

Charleston Marriott, 170 Lockwood Blvd.

Contact Information

Catherine McCullough

NDP Chair, AFP Lowcountry Chapter

Phone: (843) 792-8547

E-Mail: Mccullc@musc.edu

Judy Almand

Awards Chair, AFP Lowcountry Chapter

Phone: (843) 810-6881

E-Mail: jalmand@almandconsulting.com

Philanthropy Week is brought to the Lowcountry by the following organizations:

Center for Women

Coastal Community Foundation

Lowcountry Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

Women Making a Difference

Junior League of Charleston

Each of these organizations will sponsor an event during Philanthropy Week focusing on a particular aspect of community giving and need.

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