National Philanthropy Day

2024 National Philanthropy Day Nominations Open!

Nomination Deadline: August 31st

This event is held every year in November to celebrate the tireless work and dedication of those serve our community.

National Philanthropy Day Previous Awards

2024 Amy Jardell

2023 Lizzie Vigneaux

2022 Allyson Tuckness
2021 Julie Good
2020 Lisa Alexander
2019 Melanie Earl
2018 Sophie Pierpoint
2017 Jill Bright
2016 Pattie Ingle
2015 Denise Gibson
2014 Jean Gruetzemacher
2012 Cliff Davis
2010 Julie Conway
2009 Brent Dunn
Fundraising Professional of the Year
2024 Carl Peterson

2023 Kathryn Wall
NEW! Fundraising Rising Star of the Year
2024 Abby Glenn

2023 Christine Temple

2022 Edmond McClure & Laura & Wade Messersmith
2021 Marcia Johnson
2020 Gil & Mary Kay Hostler
2019 Chris Ball & Bobby Lowe
2018 Debbie Howell, Isabell’s House
2017 Sonya Wise, Habitat for Humanity
2016 Judy Gibson & Judy Wyrick
2015 Donny & Char Harrell
2014 Ted Madden
2013 Randy Voss
2012 Steve and Ann Grace
2011 Bonnie Bell
2010 Rob Fulp
2009 Richard Dunn
2008 Norb & Ann Bagley
2007 Nancy D. O’Reilly
2006 Brooke O’Reilly
2005 Sue Carol Terry
2004 Tony Shalloup
2003 Carol Luther Williamson
2002 David Harrison
2001 Monty Montgomery
2000 Judi Phillips & Ronald Neville
1999 Paul Kirk
1998 L. “Mac” McCartney
1997 Chuck Bachus
1996 Walter & Martha Gaska
1995 Emily Fox
1994 Myra Houge
1993 Jerry Jared
1992 Frank W. Durbin
1991 Cynthia Cooper
1990 Not awarded
1989 John Moore Jr.
Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
2024 Jon Risdal

2023 Dr. Alan & Dr. Meera Scarrow

2022 Michelle Cramer
2021 Edwin C. "Cookie" Rice Jr.
2020 Jack Stack (SRC Holdings Corporation)
2019 Ed & Carol Pinegar
2018 Davis & Harrington Families
2017 Sharon Faulkner
2016 Bryan Magers
2015 Bobby Allison
2014 The Plaster Family
2013 John & Beth Raidel
2012 The McQueary Family
2011 Bill Foster
2010 Jack and Catherine Lipscomb
2009 Ron and Lezah Stenger
2008 Nancy Brown Dornan
2007 Nadia Cavner
2006 Jim O’Neal
2005 Bill and Ann Turner
2004 William and Virginia Darr
2003 Glen Garrett
2002 The Clarence Wheeler Family
2001 The Prater Family
2000 Jim D. Morris
1999 Harry Cooper
1998 Ben and Jena Parnell
1997 William H. Darr
1996 Carol Jones
1995 The Baird Family
1994 Jim and Marietta Mellers
1993 The Martin Family
1992 The O’Reilly Family
1991 Mary Kay and Terry Meek
1990 The Cox Family
1989 John Q. Hammons
Philanthropist of the Year
2023 Bennett Potter

2022 Year Olyvia & Gabriella Danastasio
2021 Troop 70207 of the Girl Scout of the Missouri Heartland
2020 Memphis Sherman
2019 Shae Smith
2018 Landon Rogers
2017 Shae Smith
2016 Halfway High School Student Government
2015 Sigma Delta Upsilon
2014 Nikki Shah
2013 Madasyn Clark
2012 Kickapoo High School Chiefs Mentors Program
2009 Dennis Shane Palmer
2008 John Snowden and Andrew Keaster
2007 Angelica Owrey and Dolly Lassman-Eul
2006 Megan Morris
2005 Zack Morgan
2004 Jon Michael Rees
Youth Philanthropist
2024 Ball of the Wild, Friends of the Zoo

2023 Purple Party, Harmony House

2022 Springfield Black Tie
2021 Dine Out for Hunger by SGC Food Service
2020 CoxHealth's COVID-19 Emergency Campaign
2019 iCare, Harmony House
2018 CRAP Party
2017 Missouri State University Chorale
2016 Over the Edge, Child Advocacy Center
2015 Give Ozarks, Community Foundation of the Ozarks
2013 Springfield Arts Collaborative
Campaign/Event of the Year
Business/Corporation of the Year
2024 Volt Credit Union

2023 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

2022 Central Bank of the Ozarks
2021 Hy-Vee
2020 Volt Credit Union
2019 Prime, Inc.
2018 Central Bank & Central Trust Company
2017 Grove Pharmacy & Spa
2016 Kum & Go
2015 SRC
2014 Springfield Grocer Company
2013 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
2012 Hiland Dairy
2011 Kraft Foods, Inc
2010 DeWitt & Associates and Jump Mania
2009 Panera Bread
2008 Chase Corportation
2007 Murney Associates, Realtors
2006 Penmac
2005 Springfield Underground
2004 O’Reilly Auto Parts
2003 Bank One
2002 Meek’s – The Builders Choice
2001 BKD
2000 John’s Health System
1999 Price Cutter & Archimica, Inc
1998 VT Jeanswear Inc
1997 Empire Bank
1996 Positronic Industries Inc
1995 Great Southern Bank
1994 Boatmen’s Bank
1993 Commerce Bank
1992 Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.
1991 Dillion’s Food Stores
1990 Consumers Markets Inc
2024 CoxHealth Foundation

2023 Hospice Foundation of the Ozarks

2022 The Kitchen, Inc., Foundation
2021 Joplin Regional Community Foundation
2020 (tie) The Darr Family Foundation & Harmony House
2019 The C.W. Titus Foundation
2018 Carthage Community Foundation
2017 Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation
2016 Stenger Foundation
2015 Marshfield Area Community Foundation
2014 Bee Payne Stewart Foundation
2013 JP Morgan Chase Foundation
2012 Darr Family Foundation
2011 Roy W. Slusher Foundation
2010 Cardinals Care
2009 Foundation for Springfield Public Schools
2008
2007 O’Reilly & Wooten Family Foundation
2006 Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation
2005 Greater Springfield Dental Foundation
2004 Missouri Foundation for Health
2003 3M Company
2002 Visiting Nurse Association Foundation
2001 The Musgrave Foundation
2000 Not Awarded
1999 Foundation for Springfield Public Schools
1998 The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation
1997 Smith-Glynn-Callaway Foundation
1996 Jack Herschend Family Foundation
1995 Kraft Foods Foundation
1994 William T. Kemper Foundation
1993 Southwestern Bell Foundation
1992 Jeanette L. Musgrave Foundation
1991 Community Foundation of the Ozarks
1990 Burlington Northern Foundation
1989 Gannett Foundation
Foundation of the Year
2022 Midwest Family Marketing
2021 Campaignium

2020 KY3
2019 KOLR10
2018 KTTS
2017 KY3/KSPR
2016 KGBX – iHeart Media, Kevin & Liz
2015 KOLR 10 “Ozarks Live”
2014 417 Magazine
2013 FOX KRBK-TV
2012 Cares Magazine
2011 417 Magazine
2010 3 The Wind
2009 Clear Channel Communication
2008 Midwest Family Broadcast Group
2007 Alice 95.5
2006 KY-3
2005 On Media/Mediacom
2004 KKLH 104.7
2003 KADI Radio
2002 Midwest Family Broadcast Group
2001 417 Magazine
2000 KSPR-33 & Springfield Business Journal
1999 Sunburst Media, LP
1998 KY-3/KY-3 for Kids
1997 KSMU
1996 KTXR Meyer Communication
1995 KDEB-Fox 27
1994 KTTS Radio
1993 The News-Leader
1992 KOLR 10
Media Organization of the Year
Prime, Inc
2020 Business with the Best Philanthropic Response to COVID-19
(tie) CoxHealth & Discovery Center Springfield
2020 Non-profit with the Best Response to COVID-19