35th Annual National Philanthropy Day
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35TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER
This celebration pays tribute to outstanding volunteers, donors, foundations, corporations, and fundraising professionals that have made significant contributions of time, talent, and treasure to non-profits that serve communities in Southern Arizona.
Southern Arizona Chapter | PO Box 41176, Tucson, AZ 85717
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 2023 —
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS REGISTRATION — 11:00 AM WELCOME REMARKS — 11:30 AM ELISE CHRISTMON
President, Association of Fundraising Professionals Southern Arizona Chapter
JENNY FLYNN
President and CEO, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
VALERIE SIPP
President Elect, Association of Fundraising Professionals Southern Arizona Chapter
SCOTT MATLICK, CFRE
Immediate Past President, Association of Fundraising Professionals Southern Arizona Chapter
FRED RODRIGUEZ & COURTNEY SLANAKER National Philanthropy Day Co-Chairs
AWARD PRESENTATIONS Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist TUCSON SUBARU Nominated by Youth On Their Own
Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy ALPHA DELTA PI, DELTA GAMA CHAPTER
Nominated by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona
Outstanding Philanthropist JILL ROSENZWEIG, OF BLESSED MEMORY
Outstanding Foundation Philanthropist ABBETT FAMILY FOUNDATION Nominated by Casa de los Niños
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser CRISTINA BAENA
Nominated by Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona
Outstanding Fundraising Executive JULIE WOLFE BEADLE
Nominated by Alexander | Carrillo Consulting
Nominated by Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona
SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY AWARDS LEGACY AWARDS CLOSING REMARKS FRED RODRIGUEZ & COURTNEY SLANAKER National Philanthropy Day Co-Chairs
AFTER PARTY — IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EVENT GRAND BALLROOM LOBBY
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY SPEAKERS ELISE CHRISTMON (SHE/HER) Elise works in digital production at The Nature Conservancy World Office in Arlington, VA and is based in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from Oberlin College with a BA in Art History and German, spending her junior year at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich specializing in medieval art. After being forged in the fires of the nonprofit art sector at MOCA Tucson, Elise accepted a fundraising role at the Sonoran Institute and fell in love with environmental justice, leading her to her current role in Membership at The Nature Conservancy. She has served on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Southern AZ chapter since 2019, establishing the BIPOC Nonprofit Workers support group and assisting in the chapter’s groundbreaking IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access) work.
JENNY FLYNN (SHE/HER) Before joining the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) as President and CEO in 2021, Jenny Flynn served Southern Arizona through grant and foundation leadership positions at the University of Arizona Foundation for twenty years. Working with a broad array of national and local partner foundations, she raised more than $100 million for the University of Arizona. Jenny currently serves on the advisory boards of the University of Arizona School of Government and Public Policy and the MAP Dashboard at the Eller College of Management. Jenny also serves on the board of Sun Corridor and is a member of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council.
VALERIE SIPP (SHE/HER) Valerie is a Coordinator at the Department of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement at the University of Arizona where she supports students and advocates for marginalized communities. She has her Masters degree in Contemporary Art from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York City. A born and raised Tucsonan, she has been involved with local nonprofits for almost a decade as a fundraiser, employee, and volunteer. She has been part of the Association of Fundraising Professional Southern Arizona Chapter since 2019 when she became CoChair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee. Since then she has held various titles and is set to be the Board President in 2024.
SCOTT MATLICK (HE/HIM) Scott recently celebrated working ten years as a fundraiser, and is proud to have spent each of those years with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona. There is nothing more important to him than family, and feels privileged to be able to keep them together during times of crisis at RMHC. Scott found this rewarding career almost by accident, by way of a previous calling in music education, having taught band in Tucson area public schools and at the University of Arizona. He is thankful for the connections and community created by AFP and its passionate members.
FRED RODRIGUEZ (HE/HIM) A native Tucsonan, Fred Rodriguez has had a storied career in non-profit for over twenty years. His fundraising roots trace back to theatrical productions, where he likely gained experience in raising funds for various projects. From building houses to delivering meals, his involvement in non-profits has varied widely. Currently, Fred holds the position of Associate Director of Development for the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF). Fred gives of his time serving on the Board of Directors for Southern Arizona Senior Pride and volunteering for Invisible Theater. Although this is Fred’s first year as co-chair for National Philanthropy Day, he has served on the committee for the last six years and plans to co-chair again next year. During his free time, Fred enjoys exploring Tucson’s gastronomy scene with his husband, Jose.
COURTNEY SLANAKER (SHE/HER) Courtney Slanaker has spent the past 12 years creating impact in the nonprofit sector. Her introduction to humanitarian work started in Guatemala which led to a position with local nonprofit, World Care. After 5 years at World Care, Courtney joined the American Red Cross as the Executive Director for Southern Arizona. Courtney is committed to advancing the health and safety of all people and she is dedicated to empowering volunteers and donors to carry out the incredible mission of the American Red Cross! Courtney is a Tucson native and earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health with a minor in Spanish from the University of Arizona in 2014. She donates her time to advancing philanthropy through AFP and fundraising for Tucson Chicks n Chaps. During her free time, Courtney loves adventuring with family, her 2 daughters and husband (Kayleigh, Kenzie, and Chris), and riding her horse, Junior.
OUTSTANDING CORPORATION PHILANTHROPIST TUCSON SUBARU Tucson Subaru, a proud family-owned dealership operating for over 13 years, is committed to providing exceptional service and ensuring customer satisfaction every step of the way. What sets Tucson Subaru apart from other car dealerships in the area is their unwavering commitment to community involvement. Tucson Subaru believes in uplifting every member of the Tucson community and making a positive impact. Since 2015, Tucson Subaru has demonstrated unwavering support for Youth on Their Own. Through the remarkable Subaru Share the Love Event, Tucson Subaru has donated over $700,000 to Youth on Their Own. This year, Tucson Subaru proudly maintains its partnership with Youth on Their Own as the chosen community charity. Starting November 16, 2023 through the end of the year, customers who purchase or lease a new Subaru vehicle have the opportunity to direct a $250 donation to a charity of their choice, with Youth on Their Own being one of the eligible organizations. Tucson Subaru is a compassionate and caring community partner dedicated to making a positive impact. Experience the difference when you visit Tucson Subaru and let them help you find the Subaru of your dreams while supporting their commitment to the Tucson community.
OUTSTANDING YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY ALPHA DELTA PI The Delta Gamma chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was established at the University of Arizona in 1950, and has been a partner of Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of Southern Arizona for over 40 years. They value scholarship, service to others, sisterhood, and leadership. The philanthropic partnership with the RMHC has been one of the central tenets of their chapter and the reason why many of our new members choose their organization. In just the past fifteen years, the Delta Gamma chapter at UofA has contributed $275,000 to RMHC of Southern Arizona. The Chapter hosts many events throughout the year to raise money such as Chicken and Fries with ADPi, Diamond Series, and Pop Tab collections. Members also partner with RMHC to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® programs and their events, as well as routinely cooking meals for guest families. By partnering with the same organization year in and year out, our members are able to build on past successes and understand the lasting value of their work. They recognize that the care and devotion to philanthropic values developed in their members will carry forward into their careers and personal lives.
OUTSTANDING FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPIST ABBETT FAMILY FOUNDATION The Abbett family has a long-standing tradition of service to our country and giving back to our communities. The Abbett Family Foundation (AFF) was established in 2012 and received its 501(c)3 exemption (private family foundation) in 2015. Our mission is to benefit Arizonans by creating opportunities to develop and expand needed services through collaborations with nonprofit service providers and charitable giving. The Foundation believes in supporting organizations by providing consultation and funding programmatic and infrastructure resources. Co-founded by Jeffrey Abbett (son) and Jenniffer Jarvis (granddaughter), the Foundation board includes members Renee Cruz (daughter) and Tim Wilcox (Principal, Sonoran Investment Management, Tucson). The aim of our partnerships is not to create short-term solutions but to build relationships and programs with broad community impact and lasting sustainability. Our work focuses on identifying nonprofit service providers who are growing and developing essential services for advancing health, educational, scientific, literary, and other charitable purposes. Our collaborations with community leaders bring new services and educational opportunities to those in need throughout Arizona. Our efforts also support nonprofits in creating and improving the quality and scope of existing programs and services.
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER CRISTINA BAENA Cristina is president of the employee benefits division at Crest Insurance Group. In 2014, she joined Crest as an account manager and her roles quickly evolved into business development, benefits consultant, partner, and now president. Today, Cristina oversees a team of 70 professionals over three states while handling benefits consulting for a select group of companies. Originally from Colombia, Cristina came to the U.S. in 1997 to play golf for the University of Arizona and became part of the NCAA Women’s Golf National Championship team in 2000. She earned her BS degree in General Business and Marketing from University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management in 2003. After competing professionally in several golf tours, Cristina changed course and worked for The Tucson Conquistadores in the nonprofit and events sector. Always passionate about community involvement, she supports the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, San Miguel High School, American Heart Association, The First Tee of Tucson and Easter Seals Blake Foundation—to name a few. Cristina was also nominated as a “Remarkable mom” by Tu Nidito in 2022. She has two children, Ben, 13, and Daniela, 11.
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIST JILL ROSENZWEIG Jill Rosenzweig (of blessed memory) lived a life of service to others. Jill was born in Boston, MA and grew up in Waban, MA. She attended Simmons College for her B.A., New York Teachers College for her M.A., and the University of Arizona for her Ph.D. in special education. Jill moved to Tucson in 1982 and soon became the Director of Education at the Arizona Children’s Home. She later became the Director of the JCC Early Childhood Program. In 2004, Jill joined the board of directors of Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS). Until she passed in 2022, Jill served as a lifetime board member at JFCS where she utilized her expertise in early childhood education to ensure that JFCS’s services reached some of southern Arizona’s most vulnerable children. Jill’s compassion for those in need was not limited to only children; Jill was an advocate for increasing JFCS services to Jewish and non-Jewish people of all ages. Along with her husband, Herschel (Herk) Rosenzweig, Jill’s philanthropic efforts were wide-reaching. Jill also supported many arts programs, especially those with programs for children, including the Tucson Symphony, the Arizona Opera, the Southern Arizona Chamber Music Society, the Tucson Museum of Art, the University of Arizona School of Dance, and The Drawing Studio. She was recently on the boards of Arizona Public Media, First Things First, and the Desert Song Festival. Through these organizations, Jill shaped Tucson’s cultural scene, both by bringing in world-class arts and by making them accessible to all.
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE JULIE WOLFE BEADLE Julie is the current Chief Development Officer for Literacy Connects. During her 18-month tenure She has been responsible for all the development functions that has culminated in a $1.7 million dollar increase to the organizations budget in the first year. She developed a burgeoning major gift program and pipeline and oversees marketing and communication for the nonprofit. Julie was the Executive Director at the Tucson Medical Center Foundation, overseeing all development functions. She worked closely with physicians and board members to close six and seven figure million-dollar gifts. Julie was directly responsible for growing grateful patient programs, building strong internal and external relationships, campaign planning and implementation, volunteer management, major gift strategy and solicitation, special events, and donor recognition programs. Julie also spent 12 years at United Way in fundraising and held the position of Vice President for Resource Development. Julie is a highly creative and results driven individual with expertise in generating revenue and a proven track record of increasing support for various organizations in Tucson. She has sat on multiple boards and committees including the United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association, a subsidiary of the US Olympic Committee. She is a 1994 graduate of Denison University.
SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY AWARD HONOREES ALEX SEXSMITH
Nominated by Reach For The Stars
ANDREW WATSON
Nominated by True Concord Voices & Orchestra
ANDY ANDERSON
Nominated by Tucson Museum of Art
ANNE HAMEROFF
Nominated by Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona
ANTHONY SCHAEFER
Nominated by El Rio Foundation
ARDIS WAIT
Nominated by American Red Cross of Southern Arizona
BARBARA SATTLER
Nominated by The Haven
BOB PORTER
Nominated by American Red Cross of Southern Arizona
BOBBIE & DON VANDEGRIFF
Nominated by Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN)
BROCK & CHANTAL MCCAMAN Nominated by Primavera Foundation
CARING HEARTS & HANDS OF QUAIL CREEK Nominated by Youth On Their Own
JIM DESANDO
Nominated by Reach For The Stars
CATALINA ROTARY CLUB
Nominated by Youth On Their Own
CHRIS FLEENOR
Nominated by Tucson Electric Power
DONNA MANNING
Nominated by University of Arizona College of Humanities
DR. ELIZABETH ALMLI, MD
Nominated by Tucson Cancer Conquerors
EVA HARPER
Nominated by Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley
FOX TUCSON THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nominated by Alexander | Carrillo Consulting
ISAAC ROTHSCHILD
Nominated by Tucson Jewish Community Center
JOE BOURNE
Nominated by Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
JOHN, LOLLY & KRISTIN ALMQUIST
Nominated by Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
JULIA PERNET
Nominated by Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
KEN & DONNA COUSINO
Nominated by Tucson Girls Chorus
KRISTI LEWIS, DAVID S. & NORMA R. LEWIS FOUNDATION Nominated by Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
LAURA ALEXANDER
Nominated by Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project
LOUISE GREENFIELD & SIMON ROSENBLATT Nominated by University of Arizona Poetry Center
MARIANNE & BILL LEEDY
Nominated by Arizona Public Media
MAX MCCAUSLIN & JOHN SMITH
Nominated by University of Arizona, Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Arts
MICHAEL BECHERER
Nominated by Children’s Museum Tucson | Oro Valley
MICHELLE BONITO
Nominated by Bag-It Cancer
NANCY DAVIS
Nominated by University of Arizona Humanities Seminars Program
RANDOLPH WEESE & JOSEPH BENANTI
Nominated by Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN)
RJ BERGMAN
Nominated by Reach For The Stars
ROBERT GARCIA
Nominated by Raise the Bar Consulting
SANDY RICKER
Nominated by Interfaith Community Services
SCHMIDT, SETHI & AKMAJIAN
Nominated by University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
SHARON JESTER
Nominated by Reach For The Stars
SQUARE & COMPASS
Nominated by Children’s Clinics
STEVEN SERA
Nominated by MHC Healthcare
SUSAN PATER
Nominated by Arizona Community Foundation of Cochise
THOM GILLIAM
Nominated by Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIST
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1988 Lynda Cook Gunn 1989 Roy Drachman 1990 Ora DeConcini Martin 1991 Sidney Tyler 1992 Rebecca & Charles Richardson 1993 Phoebe Pack 1994 Norman & Frances McClelland 1995 Mrs. Sam Witt 1996 Virginia Furrow, M.D. 1997 Slivy Edmonds Cotton 1998 Mel and Enid Zuckerman 1999 James E. Rogers, Esq 2000 Don Soldwedel 2001 Sid Morse 2002 Jim Click 2003 Joan and Donald Diamond 2004 Jose and Carmen Canchola 2005 Bob Strauss 2006 Bill and Alice Roe 2007 Bill and Shirley Estes 2008 Drs. John and Helen Schaefer 2009 I. Michael and Beth Kasser 2010 Dorothy D. Vanek 2011 Allan and Alfie Norville 2012 Archibald and Laura Brown 2013 Chandler Warden 2014 Gulshan and Neelam Sethi 2015 Alan Levin Family 2016 Anne Maley & Tim Schaffner 2017 Mary Jo Ghory 2018 Louise and Jim Glasser 2019 Dominic Ortega 2020 Adaline Klemmedson 2021 Ginny Clements 2022 Vicki and Brandt Hazen
2002 Charles A. Johnson 2011 Pat Bjorhovde
OUTSTANDINGCORPORATE/ FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPIST 1988 Gannett Foundation 1989 Flinn Foundation 1990 Angel Charity/Stonewall Foundation 1991 Hughes Go Club 1992 Valley National Bank 1993 IBM Corporation 1994 Intergroup Healthcare 1995 The Stocker Foundation 1996 Pizza Hut of Arizona 1997 Tucson Electric Power 1998 Amazon Foundation 1999 eegee’s Inc. 2000 Gordon Foundation 2001 Wells Fargo Bank 2002 Not awarded 2003 Linda Lohse, Tucson Foundations 2004 355th Wing at Davis Monthan 2005 Raytheon Missile Systems 2006 Long Realty Cares Foundation 2007 The West 2008 BHP Copper, Inc. 2009 Cox Communications 2010 Brown Family Foundation 2011 Citi 2012 Tucson Electric and Power 2013 Desert Diamond Casino and Entertainment 2014 Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. and Wallace Research Foundation
PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS 2015 Marshall Foundation 2016 GEICO 2017 Tucson Electric Power Company
OUTSTANDING CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIST(SEPARATE CATEGORY SINCE 2018) 2018 Casino del Sol 2019 Tucson Federal Credit Union 2020 Creatista Films & Photography 2021 Roche Diagnostics 2022 Southwest Gas
OUTSTANDING FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPIST(SEPARATE CATEGORY SINCE 2018) 2018 Community Foundation for Southern Arizona 2019 David and Lura Lovell Foundation 2020 Connie J. Hillman Family Foundation 2021 Social Venture Partners Tucson 2022 LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund at CFSA
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER 1989 George Rosenberg 1990 Louise Thomas 1991 Jim Click 1992 George Miraben 1993 Anne E. Nelson 1994 Women of the Active 20/30 Club 1995 Paul Zucarelli 1996 Donald Shropshire 1997 Shirley Chann 1998 Humberto Lopez 1999 Sandra C. Maxfield 2000 Country Fair White Elephant
2001 Nancy Bissell 2002 Mary Ann Dobras 2003 Joan Kaye Cauthorn 2004 Michael Hard 2005 Thomas Chestnut 2006 Rodney Glassman 2007 Angel Charity for Children 2008 Jeffrey Minker 2009 The Centurians 2010 Tucson Conquistadores 2011 Camerone Elise Parker 2012 Arizona Daily Star- Sportsman’s Foundation 2013 Carla Keegan 2014 Lynne Wood Dusenberry 2015 Jill Rich 2016 Patty Doerr, Kathy Hard and Dawn Cole - The Concert Committee of Patronato’s Christmas at San Xavier 2017 Rotary Club of Tucson 2018 Page Chancellor Marks 2019 Michael Cyrino 2020 Janos Wilder 2021 Desha Bymers-Davis 2022 Andy Silverman
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE 1988 Barbara R. Levy, ACFRE 1989 Dick Imwalle 1990 Soni Marvin 1991 Donna Grant 1992 Tim Janes 1993 Sally Drachman, Ph.D., CFRE 1994 Gordon Packard 1995 Ed Parker 1996 Jannie Cox, FAHP 1997 Not awarded
PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE
OUTSTANDING YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY
1998 Pat Bjorhovde, CFRE 1999 John D. Tabor, CFRE, FAHP 2000 Pamela Doherty, CFRE 2001 Cheryl House, CFRE 2002 Mary Louise “Maizie” Luna, CFRE 2003 Judy Davidson, CFRE 2004 Brian Bateman, MA, CFRE 2005 Clyde Kunz, CFRE 2006 Jenny Carrillo, CFRE 2007 Margie Puerta Edson, CFRE 2008 Deborah Dale, CFRE 2009 Susan Sirkus, CFRE 2010 Pauline Hechler, CFRE 2011 Brenda Goldsmith 2012 Laura Alexander, MA 2013 Angie Johnson Smith 2014 Dana Dawson 2015 Edna Meza Aguirre JD, CFRE 2016 Ethan Smith-Cox 2017 Michelle Conklin, CFRE 2018 Hilary Van Alsburg 2019 Julie Ragland, CFRE 2020 Lana Baldwin, CFRE 2021 Enrique Aldana 2022 Lisa Robinson, CFRE
2008 Catalina Foothills High School Student Council 2009 B’nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy Program 2010 Salpointe Catholic High School, 2009-10 Varsity Football Team 2011 Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Fund 2012 Unidas- Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona 2014 Girl Scout Junior Troop 486 2015 San Miguel High School Club Pag Asa 2016 Assisteens Auxiliary 2017 City High School Internship Program 2018 Cougar Bellinger 2019 Student Body of Salpointe High School 2020 Julia Wieland 2021 Alpha Chi Omega-Beta Lambda Chapter at the University of Arizona 2022 Lily Messing
PREVIOUS AFP BOARD PRESIDENTS 1984 Barb Levy 1985 Barb Levy 1986 Dick Imwalle 1987 Pat Bjorhovde/Todd Stettner 1988 Todd Stettner 1989 Tim Janes 1990 Tim Janes 1991 Cheryl House 1992 Cheryl House 1993 Ellen Hull 1994 Diane Kercheval 1995 Pat Bjorhovde 1996 Pat Bjorhovde 1997 John Tabor 1998 John Tabor 1999 Debbie Low 2000 Judy Davidson 2001 Pamela Ewing 2002 Mary VanEecke 2003 Clyde Kunz
2004 Brenda Goldsmith 2005 Jenny Carrillo, CFRE 2006 Rick Wilson 2007 Pauline Hechler 2008 Sue Sirkus 2009 Deb Dale, CFRE 2010 Jennifer Turner 2011 Margie Puerta Edson, CFRE 2012 Ethan Smith Cox, CFRE 2013 Tana Jones, CFRE 2014 Laura Alexander, CFRE 2015 Bill Finley 2016 Nancy Jones 2017 Amber Mazzei 2018 Amber Mazzei 2019 Lisa Robinson, CFRE 2020 Julie Ragland 2021 Sarah Martin, CFRE 2022 Scott Matlick, CFRE
AFP SOUTHERN ARIZONA CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023 ELISE CHRISTMON President
VALERIE SIPP President Elect
SCOTT MATLICK, CFRE Immediate Past President
VALERIE SIPP Treasurer
AMY LESTER
Membership Chair
LANA BALDWIN, CFRE Education Chair
COLLEEN IULIUCCI Scholarship Chair
FRED RODRIGUEZ
National Philanthropy Day Co-Chair
COURTNEY SLANAKER
National Philanthropy Day Co-Chair
EDNA MEZA AGUIRRE, CFRE Career Services Chair
ETHAN SMITH COX, CFRE
Statewide Conference Co-Chair
MONIQUE VALLERY
Statewide Conference Co-Chair
JEN CAMANO
Government Relations Chair
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY 2023 COMMITTEE NPD CO-CHAIRS FRED RODRIGUEZ
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
COURTNEY SLANAKER American Red Cross Southern Arizona Chapter
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELISE CHRISTMON
The Nature Conservancy World Office
GABI CORRALES
Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project
MINDY GRIFFITH
Bag It - Cancer Support
SCOTT MATLICK, CFRE Ronald McDonald House Charities-Southern Arizona
YOBANA L. RODRÍGUEZ
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
VALERIE SIPP
University of Arizona Department of Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement
BRITTANY SMITH Youth On Their Own
MONIQUE VALLERY
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
2023 AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE: MICHAEL HAMMOND
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | PICOR
ANGIE LASKARIDES
Arizona Community Foundation
LILY MESSING Student
FRANK VELAZQUEZ, JR. Tucson Metro Chamber
MAGDALENA VERDUGO YWCA
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CONGRATULATIONS OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPISTS:
DONNA MANNING
nominated by University of Arizona College of Humanities
LOUISE GREENFIELD AND SIMON ROSENBLATT nominated by University of Arizona Poetry Center
NANCY DAVIS
nominated by University of Arizona Humanities Seminars Program
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Anne Hameroff
OUR SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY HONOREE
JPSA recognizes Anne Hameroff, dedicated volunteer, leader, and community-builder. A true woman of valor!
Jewish Federation
Jewish Community Foundation
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In recognition of Jill Rosenzweig (z”l), whose dedication and commitment to Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona is unsurpassed. Jill dedicated her life to improving the lives of children and families in our community, and her impact will be felt for generations. Her generosity lives on in the lives she touched. Here for you since 1941
We celebrate you for giving generously from the heart to support people living with HIV. Thank you for making a difference and sharing your love. You give hope and help to people in need. The impact you make is beautiful! tihan.org
DON & BOBBIE VAN DE GRIFF We celebrate you for your generous support of people living with HIV/AIDS. Thank you for sharing your hearts, your love, and your help to support people with HIV to live as well as possible. You make a beautiful difference in our lives! tihan.org
RANDOLPH WEESE AND JOSEPH BENANTI
THANK YOU BARBARA SATTLER for embodying philanthropy as The Haven’s Board Chair and an avid nonprofit volunteer! WWW.THEHAVENTUCSON.ORG
Thank You Spirit of Philanthropy Honoree,
Thom Gilliam Your passion and generosity inspires us all!
Proud To Support The Association of Fundraising Professionals Congratulations to the
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National Philanthropy Day Award Winners!
An Enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Congratulations! Cristina Baena
Thank you for being a powerful catalyst for change. Thank you for donating your time and resources to address pressing social issues, supporting vulnerable communities, and uplifting the less fortunate. Your empathy and compassion creates a more caring and cohesive society.
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