The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) observes National Philanthropy Day around the country every November. A time designated to celebrate philanthropy and recognize the contributions of donors, volunteers, and fundraising professionals, local AFP chapters hold events to honor individuals and organizations for their work in philanthropy. We have listed this year’s award winners in the participating chapters in our region here:
North Carolina:
- Cape Fear Region: 11/12/26
- Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year: Al Sidbury
- Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year: Todd Godbey
- Charlotte: 11/17/26
- Outstanding Philanthropic Organization: Honeywell
- Outstanding Philanthropic Small Business: Counter by Chef Sam Hart
- Outstanding Philanthropist: Kimbrell Family Foundation
- Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist: Kurt and Laura Coleman
- Outstanding Student Philanthropist: Vishruth Veerapaneni and Kayla Powell
- Outstanding Champion of Diversity: Dr. Loretta Evivie
- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Todd Stillerman
- Outstanding Legacy: Bob and Peggy Culbertson
- Outstanding Emerging Fundraising Professional: Matthew Sutter
- Outstanding Fundraising Executive: Amy McKinney, MA, CFRE
- Triad: 11/23/26
- Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy – Greensboro: Katherine and H. Michael Weaver
- Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy – Winston-Salem: Phyllis Dunning
- Outstanding Philanthropist: Joseph H. Ely
- Outstanding Business in Philanthropy: Corning Optical Communications Winston-Salem Cable Plant; Quality Oil Company
- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – Greensboro: Laurie Ford
- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – Winston-Salem: Katheryn Northington
- Outstanding Philanthropic Organization – Greensboro: Greensboro Elks Lodge #602
- Outstanding Philanthropic Organization – Winston-Salem: Vulcan Materials Foundation
- Champion of Diversity: Robert Wooten, Jr., P.A.-C.
- Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist – Individual: Tony Calero
- Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist – Organization: Wake Forest University Piccolo Leadership Team
- Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy: North Carolina Association of Student Council
- Triangle: winners to be announced 11/12/26
- Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year:
- Community Nonprofit Impact Award:
- Outstanding Young Philanthropist (Individual):
- Outstanding Young Philanthropist (Organization):
- The Ripple Award:
- Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist:
- Western: winners not yet announced; event 11/12/26
- Outstanding Fundraiser:
- Outstanding Philanthropist:
- Outstanding Nonprofit Organization:
South Carolina:
- Lowcountry: winners not yet posted; event 11/10/26
- Corporate Philanthropist of the Year:
- Fundraising Professional of the Year:
- Future Philanthropist of the Year:
- Individual of the Year:
- Volunteer of the Year:
- Central: winners not yet posted; event 11/11/26
- Outstanding Rising Stars:
- Outstanding Corporation:
- Outstanding Marketing Professional in Support of Philanthropy:
- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser:
- Outstanding Fundraising Executive:
- Outstanding Philanthropists:
- Piedmont: winners not yet posted; event 11/12/26
- Outstanding Philanthropist
- Outstanding Organizational Partner
- Outstanding Volunteer
- Outstanding Fundraising Professional
- Spirit of Philanthropy
Virginia:
- Blue Ridge: winners not yet posted; event 11/12/26
- Outstanding Philanthropic Organization:
- Outstanding Fundraising Executive:
- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser:
- Special President’s Award:
- Hampton Roads:
- Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer: Shari Dozoretz Friedman
- Outstanding Philanthropist – Organization: Sentara Health
- Outstanding Philanthropist – Individual: Jane Batten
- Outstanding Nonprofit in Fundraising: Elizabeth River Project
- Outstanding Nonprofit Leader: Bert Schmidt
- Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Brooks Lively, CFRE
- Piedmont: nothing posted (Facebook only)
- Shenandoah:
- Individual Philanthropists: Paul & Martha Vames
- Youth in Philanthropy: The Youth Philanthropy Council of The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge
- Corporate Philanthropy: Paul Riner, Riner Rentals
- Spirit of Philanthropy: Dennis L. Cupp
- Sandra Neff Fundraising Executive: Shannon Porter
Tri-State: winners not yet posted; event 11/13/26
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