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 

 1995-2023

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 -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

 

Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

 

  • Harold & Frances Langford  -1995
  • Eleonora Wahlstrom McCabe -2002
  • S. Prestley and Helen Blake -2003
  • 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 -2017
  • Barbara Grimmer & Family -2022

 

 

  • Mrs. Edward Trimble- 1996
  • Brig. Gen. & Mrs. William C. Pratt -1995
  • Lorne R. Waxlax -1996
  • 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
  • Valerie McNeeley - 2023

 

 

  • La Vaughn Tilton -1997
  • William & Helen Thomas -2000
  • Clare Wolf -2003
  • Leo W. Pierce, Sr. -2006
  • Shawn M. Donnelley -2007
  • David L. Smythe -2010
  • Josephine and Albert Covelli -2013
  • Robert and Carol Weissman -2016
  • Dana Trabulsy -2019
  • William A. Turney -2020

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

 

  • First National Bank & Trust Co. -1995
  • Dunn Capital Management -1997
  • Northern Trust Bank -2000
  • 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 -2001
  • Culpepper & Terpening -2004
  • John’s Island Real Estate Company (IRC) -2007
  • 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 -2009, 2020
  • Sonny's BBQ -2021
  • Seacoast Bank - 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
  • Founding Friends of Treasure Coast Hospice
  • Loaves & Fishes of Hobe Sound


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
  • Beth Garcia Svopa


 

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

 

 

  • 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

 

Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist

 

  • Global Design – Web Design
  • Tara Biek Creative

 

 

  • Kinane Corporation Commercial Printing
  • Diamonds by Terry
  • Firefly Group - Stacy Ranieri

 

 

  • Big Apple Pizza & Pasta - VanDuzer Foundation
  • Fleet Feet
  • Premier Realty Group

 

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
  • Ryder Spano
  • Julianna Fontaine

 

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 (posthumously)
  • George C. Balzereit

 

 

  • 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.

 

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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