NonProfit Connect – 28th Annual Philanthrophy Awards Luncheon
NonProfit Connect hosted its 28th Annual Philanthrophy Awards Luncheon on May 11th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Mary and Mark Jorgenson were the honorary chairmen, and Trudy and Jack Gabriel served as the chairmen. The event honored Mary Davidson Cohen, Philanthropist of the Year; Burns & McDonnell, Business Philanthropist of the Year; Maurice A. Watson, Volunteer of the Year; David Warm, Mid-America Regional Council, Nonprofit Professional of the Year; and Nigro Brothers Auctioneers, Nonprofit Impact Award, and it also honored the 2012 Rising Stars of Philanthropy.
Also featured in the July 7th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Nikki Griffith
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| Mark and Mary Jorgenson, honorary chairmen | Rising Stars of Philanthropy: Teal Williams, S. Sloane Simmons, Casey Simmons, Colby Jones, Ursula Terrasi, Maurice Watson, Volunteer of the Year; David Warm, Nonprofit Professional of the Year; Mary Davidson Cohen, Philanthropist of the Year; Greg Graves, Business Philanthropist of the Year; Amy McAnarney, Mark Moberly, Dan Walsh, and Katie Dunn Fitzgerald and Matt Fitzgerald |
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| Neita Geilker, Cheryl Steinkamp, Mary Sallee, and Tanna Campbell | Toby Tyler, David Nigro, Maurice Watson, Volunteer of the Year; David Warm, Nonprofit Professional of the Year; Mary Davidson Cohen, Philanthropist of the Year; Greg Graves, Business Philanthropist of the Year; George Nigro, and Ron Stricker |
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