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.
Past Award Recipients
1995-2024
Luminary Award
2024
- April King
2025
Community Impact Award
2024
- Ft. Pierce Rotary
- The Hands and Feet, Inc.
- HR & Business Leaders Council of Florida
- Ocean Village
- Rose Ball Committee
- Sandhill Cove Retirement Living
2025
Small Biz / Big Heart
- Global Design – Web Design
- Tara Biek Creative
- Kinane Corporation Commercial Printing
- Diamonds by Terry
- Big Apple Pizza & Pasta - VanDuzer Foundation
- Fleet FeetPremier Realty Group -2022
- Firefly Group - Stacy Ranieri -2023
- FoxHaven Roofing -2024
2025
Hidden Gem Award
2024
- Taylor Emerick
- Rip Fisher
- Mike Henry
- Christina Kaiser
- Patty Pollak
- Belinda Green Strachan
2025
Rising Star Award
2024
- Krystyna Medina
- John Morgan
2025
Corporate Philanthropy Award
- First National Bank & Trust Co. -1995
- Dunn Capital Management -1997
- Northern Trust Bank -2000
- Karlin Daniel & Associates -2001
- Florida Power and Light -2003
- Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers -2003
- Culpepper & Terpening -2004
- Toyota of Stuart -2006
- John’s Island Real Estate Company (IRC) -2007
- Tropicana Products, Inc. -2008
- US Trust/Bank of America -2009
- Bank of America -2009
- QVC, Inc. -2009
- Comcast/Comcast Spotlight -2011
- Seacoast National Bank -2012
- Comerica Bank -2013
- Treasure Coast Provisions -2014
- RE/MAX of Stuart -2015
- Publix Supermarkets -2016
- Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of United Technologies -2017
- G. Alan's Fine Jewelry -2018
- Stuart Nissan -2019
- Bank of America -2020
- The Florida Club -2021
- GL Homes -2021
- Sonny's BBQ -2021
- A&G Concrete Pools -2022
- Seacoast Bank -2023
- MACY'S/Geoff Lieberman -2024
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 (posthumously)
- George C. Balzereit -2023
- Katherine Dunscombe
- Mimi Towl
- William A. & Helen S. Thomas Trust
- Virginia Supank
- Anne R. Snyder
- Donald and Norma Kerkow
- Ralf and Bob Massey
- Floyd DeVoe "Bud" Jordan, Jr. -2022
President's Award
- Andrew J. Riess -2001
- Ginn Clubs & Resorts -2005
- Bud & Dot Adams -2008
- Sandra Gabriel -2011
- Frances Langford Foundation -2014
- Martin Health System -2017
- Anderson Family -2003
- Elisabeth ‘Betty’ Lahti -2006
- Dr. Shamsher Singh-2009
- Pamela Waxler Fogt -2012
- Indian River State College - Indian River State College Foundation -2012
- Randy & Karen Baker -2004
- H. William Lichtenberger -2007
- Douglass & Patricia Stewart -2010
- Whimsy Boutique -2013
- Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club Residents -2015
- Dr. Howard Voss -2020
Spirit of Philanthropy Award
- Pedersen Family Foundation -2017
- St. Lucie Tire & Battery, Joey Miller Family -2018
- St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners -2019
Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
- Brig. Gen. & Mrs. William C. Pratt -1995
- Harold & Frances Langford -1995
- Mrs. Edward Trimble- 1996
- Lorne R. Waxlax -1996
- La Vaughn Tilton -1997
- William & Helen Thomas -2000
- Eleonora Wahlstrom McCabe -2002
- Roy E. Mayes -2002
- S. Prestley and Helen Blake -2003
- Dick and Helen Post -2003
- Clare Wolf -2003
- Andy and Fran Morgade -2005Dale and Mary Hudson -2006
- Leo W. Pierce, Sr. -2006
- Shawn M. Donnelley -2007
- The Kiplinger Family Foundation -2008
- Edwin & Iris Arnowitt -2009
- David L. Smythe -2010
- Thomas A. Evinrude -2011
- Jack and Char Meyering -2012
- Josephine and Albert Covelli -2013
- Bill and Barbara Whitman -2014Dr. Shamsher Singh -2015
- Robert and Carol Weissman -2016
- David L. Smythe -2017
- Karen and Bob Croce -2018
- Dana Trabulsy -2019
- William A. Turney -2020
- George and Patsy Conrades -2021
- Barbara Grimmer & Family -2022
- Valerie McNeeley - 2023
Outstanding Group or Foundation Supporting Philanthropy
- Martin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
- LEAVE A LEGACY® of the Treasure Coast
- Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club
- Martin Health Systems Chrysanthemum Ball Committee
- Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties
- The Junior League of Martin County
- Martin County Realtors of the Treasure Coast
- Quail Valley Charities, Inc. (IRC)
- Sailfish Point Foundation
- Hobe Sound Community Chest
- Sigma Phi - Martin County High School Chapter (Youth)
- Basil L. King Scholarship Foundation
- Port St. Lucie Business Women
- Indian River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
- Mariner Sands Charity Week
- Family Church of Jensen Beach
- Mariner Sands Country Club
- Port Saint Lucie Sunset Rotary
- Gerstner Family Foundation
- Martin County Community Foundation
- Martin County Guild
- St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
- Treasure Coast Builders Association -2022
- Family Church of JensenBeach -2022
- Founding Friends of Treasure Coast Hospice -2023
- Loaves & Fishes of Hobe Sound -2023
- Founding Friends of Treasure Coast Hospice -2024
Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
- Helen L. Fine
- Joanie Boone
- E. Paul Casey
- Jane Rowley
- Chuck & Priscilla Sawicki
- Chuck White
- William ‘Bill’ Clifford
- Kim Waser-Nash
- Susan Whittington
- Michelle Schwartz
- Charron Elarbee
- Ann Marie McCrystal
- Ken Felten
- Jay McNamara
- Casey Cummings
- Scott Baratta
- Michael Izzolo
- Margaret Richebourg
- Wells Fargo Employees
- Mary Rose and Richard Bressman
- Calvin R. Shank
- Andrew R. Taylor
- Jim McKenzie
- Bill & Nancy Curtis
- Bridget Baratta
- Eileen Morris
- Carole & Bill Hauke
- Carson and Beth Novins
- Bonney Johnson
- Pam Gardner -2022
- Beth Garcia Svopa -2023
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
-2021
- Gill & J.J. Richards
- Judy Rosenthal
- Dr. Gene Manko -2023
- Richard Schlitt
- Nicki Schoonover
- James Sopko, Esq.
- Judy Swan, Swan Photography
- Sandra Henderson Thurlow
- Jose Torres
- Andy Treadwell
- Richard Van Mele
- Joe Wallace
- Mindi Fetterman -2022
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
- Carlos Valentin -2022
- Ryder Spano -2022
- Julianna Fontaine -2023
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.
