Association of Fundraising Professionals - Fairfield County Chapter
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The 2008 Annual Connecticut Philanthropy Awards Luncheon April 10, 2008 The Trumbull Marriott Co-sponsored by the Fairfield County and Connecticut Chapters
2008 Philanthropy Awards Honorees
Outstanding Philanthropist Jonathan T. Dawson, Southport, CT Nominated by New Beginnings Family Academy, Bridgeport, CT Jon was nominated for his role in co-founding a public charter school for underprivileged students in Bridgeport in 2002 and for the many ways he has supported the school since – including exceptional financial support. In their nomination, New Beginnings stated, “Jon’s stick-to-it-ness showed his deep sense of loyalty to the school. Simply writing a check has never been enough for him. From day one, Jon has rolled up his sleeves to assist wherever needed. While generous beyond measure, the time and effort Jon has invested in the school will live on well beyond his original investment.” Other Nominees:
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers Christopher and Marlene Smith, Washington, CT Nominated by the Susan B. Anthony Project, Torrington, CT Chris and Marlene were nominated for all they have done to make the Susan B. Anthony Project a stronger and more successful organization. The Susan B. Anthony Project works to promote the autonomy of women and the safety of all victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Marlene has served as president of the organization since 2002 and successfully co-chaired their first-ever capital campaign, surpassing their goal. Her husband Chris, a member of the campaign leadership committee, worked tirelessly to motivate others to give. In their nomination, SBAP stated, “The Smiths are absolutely unselfish in giving their money, their time, and their souls.” Other Nominees:
Outstanding Corporation The Thomson Corporation, Stamford, CT Co-Nominated by Domus, Stamford, CT and Family and Children’s Agency, Norwalk, CT Thomson Corporation was nominated for their strong conviction towards promoting a stronger and healthier community. The nomination from Domus states: “As a corporation that holds literacy dear to its heart, Thomson has given much of its money to promoting educational resources within the school. But, Thomson’s care does not end with books and literacy specialists; they believe a child’s educational needs must be met from all angles and are also a large contributor towards our holiday gift drive. The gifts that Thomson employees provide are given to children who otherwise would not receive many holiday presents.” Family and Children’s Agency concurs, “Thomson has partnered with FCA to address numerous problems within our community. All of their support has been a combination of financial, in-kind, and volunteer support, which has enriched our programs much more than a single type of support alone.” Other Nominees:
Outstanding Foundation The Knox Foundation, Hartford, CT Nominated by CTgoodworks.com, West Hartford, CT The Knox Foundation was nominated for having “A lot of heart, very little paperwork, and a history of success.” In the nomination, CTgoodworks.com states, “If the Knox Foundation is innovative, it is only in what it does not do: burden its applicants. Knox understands that complex and long grant applications are counter-productive to the organizations they assist… that onerous reporting requirements only eat up important staff time for those they serve. There is not a hint of arrogance or elitism in their dealings with their applicants.” Other Nominees:
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Margaret Allison, Caitlin DeMars, Caitlin Wright, Middletown, CT Nominated by Mercy High School, Middletown, CT Margaret, Caitlin, and Caitlin contributed countless hours of hard work, energy, and ideas that enabled hundreds of African Children to attend school. The girls were struck by what they learned from a visiting missionary from a section of Zambia: children who do not have uniforms there cannot attend school. The girls realized that for every new uniform they had, there was an old one not being used. The girls decided to collect old uniforms (110 uniforms in their first of several drives), washed and boxed them. The cost for shipping the first time was $500, which they raised through a tag sale. From there, their effort branched out to help needy children in other African countries as well as here in Connecticut. In their third year of work, the girls show no signs of slowing down. Other Nominees:
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