AFP/Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter hosted the 26 annual National Philanthropy Day honoring individuals and companies that have made a positive impact to our community through their philanthropic efforts. This year’s event had over 600 attendees who came to honor the following:
Lou and May Jean Wolff Outstanding Philanthropists
Glen Weinzimer Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. Outstanding Corporation
Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund Outstanding Foundation
Christopher George, Jr. Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Debbie Levine, CFRE Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Rose Miniaci Lifetime Achievement
On behalf of the AFP board of Directors we would like to thank all of our generous sponsors of the event. We would like to extend a special thank you to Arlene Pecora, Signature Grand, for their generous Presenting Sponsorship. We also, would like to thank Lorraine Thomas and Broward Performing Arts Foundation for their generous Diamond Sponsorships.
Thank you to all our attendees and sponsors because through your support of the 26thAnnual National Philanthropy Day® Luncheon, our local AFP chapter is be able to continue upholding the highest ethical and professional standards for professional fundraisers, creating educational programs and providing scholarships for members from small agencies that don’t have budgets for education and professional development. The AFP Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter’s membership represents 125 organizations from a cross-section of South Florida charities including health and human services, educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, and social service groups. By building a professional fundraising community, we can assure effective and ethical fundraising is practiced well into the future.
