SEATTLE, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Fundraising Professionals - Washington Chapter has named six outstanding philanthropists to honor at its 23rd anniversary National Philanthropy Day luncheon.
The luncheon will be held Nov. 18, 2011, at The Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle. More than 1,000 donors, volunteers, leaders and other supporters of nonprofit organizations are expected to attend - making it among the largest National Philanthropy Day celebrations in the nation.
National Philanthropy Day honors and supports the efforts and passions of philanthropic leaders and the organizations they serve.
New this year, AFP - Washington is joining with the Northwest Development Officers Association to reach individuals ages five to 24 who are passionate about giving back to their communities. Up to 100 seats at this year's luncheon will be reserved for $10 each to honor these young philanthropists.
The 2011 honorees are:
Tom and Sonya Campion - Outstanding Philanthropists
Alcoa of Washington - Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
Compendium - Outstanding Small Company
Wilburforce Foundation - Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
Kenneth and Marleen Alhadeff - Outstanding Family
Rena Mateja Walker Burr - Outstanding Young Philanthropist
"The donors we will honor are heroes and 'she-roes' in our community - people who step up, take gigantic leaps of faith, and stretch themselves to support causes they deeply believe in," said Peter Drury, president of AFP-Washington Chapter and Director of Development for A Child's Right in Tacoma. "I look forward to honoring them all."
The National Philanthropy Day luncheon is open to the public. To register, please go to http://www.afpwashington.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19%3Asite-content&id=83%3Aphilanthropy-day-registration&Itemid=111.
About the Association of Fundraising Professionals: The Washington Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) presents one of the oldest and largest National Philanthropy Day celebrations in the country with more than 1,000 attendees. Each November the organization joins national and international colleagues to celebrate exceptional individuals and organizations that have dedicated themselves to philanthropy. Nationally, AFP represents more than 26,000 members in 172 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. AFP fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. For more information, visit www.afpwashington.org. To learn more about the youth initiative, contact Lauren Soderland at lsoderland@pacsci.org or Julie Bianchi at julieb@collinsgroup.com.
SOURCE The Washington Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
