National Philanthropy Day is a celebration of the positive, significant impact of philanthropy in our community. It honors outstanding philanthropic efforts across the Treasure Coast, including Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties.

2022 Award Recipients

2022 National Philanthropy Day Awards


 

Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Barbara Grimmer & Family

Nominated by Florida Oceanographic Society

 

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

A&G Concrete Pools, Inc.

Nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County


Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist

Premier Realty Group

Nominated by Florida Oceanographic Society

 

Outstanding Group Supporting Philanthropy

Treasure Coast Builders Association

Nominated by St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity


Outstanding Faith-Based Organization Supporting Philanthropy

Family Church of Jensen Beach

Nominated by Hibiscus Children's Center


Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Pam Gardner

Nominated by Hibiscus Children's Center


Unsung Hero Award

Mindi Fetterman

Nominated by Florida National Organization for Women


Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

(aged 12 and under)

Carlos ValentinI II

Nominated by 4KIDS Treasure Coast


Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

(aged 13 and over)

Ryder Spano

Nominated by House of Hope


Leave a Legacy Award

Floyd Devoe "Bud" Jordan Jr.

jointly nominated by The Community Foundation Martin-St. Lucie

and the AFP Treasure Coast Chapter Board of Directors

 

JUDGING CRITERIA

AFP Treasure Coast ensures ethical practices regarding the selection of National Philanthropy Day award recipients. Each year, nominations are sent out of area for the judging process. 

In 2022, nominations were judged by AFP Southwest Chapter in Sarasota, Florida. The judges did not know the nominees. Nominations were judged on the responses to the criteria submitted by the nominating organizations.

Past Award Recipients 

 1995-2021

Spirit of Philanthropy Award

 

  • Pedersen Family Foundation -2017


 

 

  • St. Lucie Tire & Battery, Joey Miller Family -2018

 

  • St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners -2019

 

President's Award 

 

  • Andrew J. Riess
  • Ginn Clubs & Resorts -2005
  • Bud & Dot Adams -2008
  • Sandra Gabriel 
  • Frances Langford Foundation
  • Martin Health System -2016

 

 

  • Anderson Family
  • Elisabeth ‘Betty’ Lahti -2006
  • Dr. Shamsher Singh -2009
  • Pamela Waxler Fogt -2010
  • Indian River State College/Indian River State College Foundation-2019

 

 

  • Randy & Karen Baker -2004
  • H. William Lichtenberger -2007
  • Douglass & Patricia Stewart -2010
  • Whimsy Boutique
  • Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club Residents -2018
  • Dr. Howard Voss -2020

 

Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

 

  • Harold & Frances Langford 1995
  • Eleonora Wahlstrom McCabe -1996
  • S. Prestley and Helen Blake -1999
  • Roy E. Mayes -2002
  • Andy and Fran Morgade -2005
  • The Kiplinger Family Foundation -2008
  • Thomas A. Evinrude -2011
  • Bill and Barbara Whitman -2014
  • David L. Smythe -2010

 

 

  • Mrs. Edward Trimble -1995
  • Brig. Gen. & Mrs. William C. Pratt -1998
  • Lorne R. Waxlax -2001
  • Dick and Helen Post -2003
  • Dale and Mary Hudson -2006
  • Edwin & Iris Arnowitt -2009
  • Jack and Char Meyering -2012
  • Dr. Shamsher Singh -2015
  • Karen and Bob Croce -2018
  • George and Patsy Conrades -2021

 

 

  • La Vaughn Tilton -1996
  • William & Helen Thomas -1999
  • Clare Wolf -2001
  • Leo W. Pierce, Sr. -2004
  • Shawn M. Donnelley -2007
  • David L. Smythe -2010
  • Josephine and Albert Covelli -2013
  • Dana Trabulsy -2015
  • Robert and Carol Weissman -2016
  • William A. Turney -2020

 

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

 

  • First National Bank & Trust Co. -1996
  • Dunn Capital Management -1999
  • Northern Trust Bank  -2001
  • Florida Power and Light -2003
  • Wal-Mart Distribution Center #7038 -2006
  • US Trust/Bank of America -2009
  • Seacoast National Bank -2012
  • RE/MAX of Stuart -2015
  • G. Alan's Fine Jewelry -2018
  • The Florida Club -2021

 

 

  • Karlin Daniel & Associates -1999
  • Culpepper & Terpening -2002
  • John’s Island Real Estate Company (IRC) -2005
  • Tropicana Products, Inc. -2008
  • Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano, & Bozarth, P.A. -2010
  • Comerica Bank -2013
  • Publix Supermarkets -2016
  • Stuart Nissan -2019
  • GL Homes -2021

 

 

  • Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers -2003
  • Toyota of Stuart -2006
  • QVC, Inc. -2009
  • Comcast/Comcast Spotlight -2011
  • Treasure Coast Provisions -2014
  • Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of United Technologies -2017
  • Bank of America -2019
  • Sonny's BBQ -2021

 

Outstanding Group or Foundation Supporting Philanthropy

 

  • Martin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary -2002
  • LEAVE A LEGACY® of the Treasure Coast -2005
  • Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club -2008
  • Martin Health Systems Chrysanthemum Ball Committee -2011
  • Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties -2013
  • The Junior League of Martin County -2016
  • Martin County Realtors of the Treasure Coast -2018

 

 

  • Quail Valley Charities, Inc. (IRC)-2003
  • Sailfish Point Foundation -2007
  • Hobe Sound Community Chest -2010
  • Sigma Phi - Martin County High School Chapter (Youth) -2011
  • Basil L. King Scholarship Foundation -2014
  • Port St. Lucie Business Women -2017
  • Indian River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary -2020
  • Mariner Sands Charity Week -2021

 

 

  • Mariner Sands Country Club -2004
  • Port Saint Lucie Sunset Rotary -2010
  • Gerstner Family Foundation -2015
  • Martin County Community Foundation -2018
  • Martin County Guild, Hibiscus Children's Center -2019
  • St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners -2021

 

Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year

 

  • Bridget Baratta
  • Scott Baratta
  • Mary Rose and Richard Bressman
  • Joanie Boone 
  • E. Paul Casey
  • William ‘Bill’ Clifford
  • Casey Cummings
  • Bill & Nancy Curtis
  • Charron Elarbee
  • Carole & Bill Hauke
  • Ken Felten

 


  • Helen L. Fine
  • Michael Izzolo
  • Bonney Johnson
  • Ann Marie McCrystal
  • Jim McKenzie
  • Jay McNamara
  • Eileen Morris
  • Carson and Beth Novins
  • Margaret Richebourg
  • Jane Rowley
  • Chuck & Priscilla Sawicki


  • Michelle Schwartz
  • Calvin R. Shank
  • Andrew R. Taylor
  • Kim Waser-Nash
  • Wells Fargo Employees
  • Susan Whittington
  • Chuck White


 

Unsung Hero of the Year

 

  • Kathy ‘Max’ Adair
  • Dan Braden
  • Alice Brubaker
  • Doris Christensen 
  • Pauline Clutter
  • Charles Cuomo
  • Robert J. Dobens
  • Linda Downey 
  • Bill Fauerbach

 

 

  • Willard “Bill” Goode
  • Trudy Godshalk
  • Carol Kanarek
  • Jack Kelly
  • Steve Hooks & Hooks Construction
  • Bernie Malone
  • Remnant Construction
  • Gill & J.J. Richards
  • Judy Rosenthal 

 

 

  • Richard Schlitt
  • Nicki Schoonover
  • James Sopko, Esq.
  • Judy Swan, Swan Photography
  • Sandra Henderson Thurlow
  • Jose Torres
  • Andy Treadwell
  • Richard Van Mele
  • Joe Wallace

 

Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist

 

  • Global Design – Web Design
  • Tara Biek Creative

 

 

  • Kinane Corporation Commercial Printing
  • Diamonds by Terry

 

 

  • Big Apple Pizza & Pasta - VanDuzer Foundation
  • Fleet Feet

 

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

 

  • Elizabeth Bennett
  • Jessica Green
  • Sashel Marquis-Wedderburn
  • Jerry Miles Johnson III 
  • Cody Denig
  • Devon Green & Sean Scott
  • Steven Totth III
  • Jane Plummer

 

 

  • Katherine Leu
  • Connor Mortell
  • Stephanie Schuldt
  • Cierra Johns
  • Brandon Moe
  • Danielle Steinberg
  • Janelle Palmer

 

 

  • John Carroll High School Student Government Youth Group
  • Molly Grow
  • Lilly Freese

 

Lasting Legacy Award

 

  • Myra Stevens Schroeder
  • Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation
  • Harman Elliott
  • Clare & Gladys Wolf
  • Gertrude E. Skelly Foundation
  • James and Virginia Merrill Foundation

 

 

  • Joe Kordick
  • Joseph & Phyllis Ottaviano
  • Mary L. Fields
  • Edward Tartarczuk
  • Philip Banks Memorial Trust
  • Loria and Dr. Frank "Pat" Patterson
  • LaVaughn Tilton

 

 

  • Katherine Dunscombe
  • Mimi Towl
  • William A. & Helen S. Thomas Trust
  • Virginia Supank
  • Anne R. Snyder
  • Donald and Norma Kerkow
  • Ralf and Bob Massey

 

Living Legacy Award

 

  • Grace Keller Jones
  • Mr. and Mrs. Gary Price
  • Larry and Meredith Breault
  • Fran and Andy Morgade

 

 

  • Herman E. Gottfried
  • Howard and Elaine Cook
  • Michael and Misty Minton

 

 

  • Dr. Bill and June Tozzo
  • Lon and Audrey Kight
  • Dr. Harvey and Donna Arnold
  • Rick and Jimmie Anne Haisley

 

The Cal Douglas Award 

On occasion we honor one of our own, a chapter fundraising professional, with the Calvin Douglas Award for exemplary service to the chapter and its members. This award is named In Honor and Memory of Calvin H. Douglas who was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by this chapter just prior to his passing in 2006.

 

  • Millie Wood 

 

 

  • Suzanne Horstman, FAHP 

 

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