The Price Cutter Charity
Championship presented by Dr Pepper Board of Directors has always had the
desire to allow more organizations to benefit from the tournament. However,
the Board Members did not want to further increase the number of involved
organizations and in turn decrease the amount of funds going to each
charity. In order to accomplish this goal of including more organizations
while not diluting the pool of funds, they made the decision to expand the
existing ticket sales program to include a second group of community
causes. These community causes will sell tournament tickets and receive
funds from the tickets sales, but will not be eligible for any other
tournament programs.
LOCAL PHILANTHROPISTS HONORED
DURING NATIONAL DAY TO CELEBRATE CHARITABLE GIVING
The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Ozarks chapter, has
announced this year's recipients of the National Philanthropy Day Awards
for the Springfield and Ozarks region. The following will be recognized at
the National Philanthropy Day Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, November
16, 2007 at Highland Springs Country Club at 11:30 a.m.:
Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year: Nadia Cavner
Outstanding Corporation of the Year: Murney Associates Realtors
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: ACR Nally Marketing Group
Outstanding Foundation of the Year: O'Reilly/Wooten Family Foundations
Outstanding Philanthropic Organization of the Year: Springfield Telephone
Pioneers
Outstanding Media Organization of the Year: Alice 95.5
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year: Dr. Nancy O'Reilly
Outstanding Youths in Philanthropy of the Year: Angelica Owery, Dolly
Lassman-Eul
Outstanding Fundraising Executive of the Year: Nancy Fazzino
Nominations for the awards were taken and reviewed by a panel of local
community members and a committee of the AFP Ozarks Chapter. Nominees must
meet specific criteria for charitable giving, community involvement,
personal investment in philanthropy as exhibited through volunteer efforts,
service and commitment to improving our community through charitable
efforts. National Philanthropy Day is celebrated across the country in an
effort to bring awareness to the cause of philanthropy and its impact on
local communities as well as to strengthen volunteerism.
Our Mission
The mission of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is to
foster the development and growth of fundraising professionals and the
profession, to preserve and enhance philanthropy and volunteerism and to
promote high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.
Honorees from Philanthropy Day 2007
