November 12, 2024
Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee
4:30 PM Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres
5:15 pm Awards presentation
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National Philanthropy Day is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the impact of philanthropy in the world around us. It's a day to honor those people active in the philanthropic community who have made our lives, our communities, and our world a better place. National Philanthropy Day, or NPD, celebrates the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference and create impact in their communities.
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The Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of AFP is honored to announce the recipients of this year’s National Philanthropy Day awards:
Chris & John McDermott
Philanthropist of the Year
Nominated by Life Navigators and Notre Dame School of Milwaukee
Philanthropist of the Year is presented to an individual, foundation, or corporation with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, had demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles in our community.
Dave Luczak
Volunteer of the Year
Nominated by Children’s Wisconsin
Volunteer of the Year is presented to an individual, couple, or group who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating and motivating others for major fundraising activities or programmatic support and is recognized for sharing their time and talents with area nonprofit organizations.
Power of Paths Youth Action Board
Philanthropic Youth of Today
Nominated by Pathfinders
Philanthropic Youth of Today is presented to an individual or group of young people, this award honors the demonstrated commitment to the nonprofit community through direct financial support, volunteerism and/or leadership in philanthropy.
Derek Mosley and the MU Law Lubar Center
IDEA Champion of the Year
Nominated by the AFP SE WI Executive Committee
IDEA Champion of the Year is presented to an individual or a non-profit organization who has made a significant impact on the learning, unlearning, and transformation of our Greater Milwaukee community in the area of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access.
Lisa Pieper
Fundraising Professional of the Year
Nominated by Karen Spahn & Julie Quinlan Brame
Professional Fundraiser of the Year is presented to an individual fundraising professional who practices professionalism in an exemplary manner. The recipient must have at least five years of professional fundraising experience, evidence of quality of leadership and being a team player, a commitment to continuing professional development, and commitment to fundraising and philanthropy.
JOIN US IN SALUTING THESE AWARD RECIPIENTS WHO THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT DEMONSTRATE THE BEST IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THEIR ACTIONS AND RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT MAKE THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND YOUTH THE LEADERS IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.
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Todd Wehr Volunteer Award
2023 Sean Mars
2022 Gina Peter
2021 John Kissinger
2019 Thelma Sias
2018 Wendy Carlson
2017 Paul Eberle
2016 Donald W. Layden, Jr.
2015 Mitch Hatch
2014 Doug Ziegler
2013 Jan Lennon
2012 Reuben K. and Mildred L. Harpole, Jr.
2011 Dr. Ellen Langill
2010 Andrea Bryant
2009 Karen Peck Katz
2008 Judy Jorgensen
2007 Anthony and Donna Meyer
2006 Charles A. Krause
2005 Kathryn “Murph” Burke
2004 Polly Van Dyke
2003 Les Weil
2002 Mary Emory
2001 John Stollenwerk
2000 Linda Davis
1999 Linda Mellowes
1998 Chris Bauer
1997 Judith A. Drinka
1996 Ben Barkin
1995 Jose A. Olivieri
1994 Jean & Ted Friedlander
1993 Sally & Jim Grootemaat
1992 Richard P. Klug
1991 Charles S. McNeer
1990 Daniel F. McKeithan, Jr.
1989 Jill & Jack Pelisek
1988 Orren J. Bradley
1987 Martin F. Stein
1986 Blaine E. Rieke
1985 John L. Murray
1984 Patrick W. Cotter
1983 Robert V. Krikorian
1982 Kim Trostel
1981 Edith Finlayson
1980 Mrs. Charles E. Pain
Scott M. Cutlip Professional Fundraiser Award
2023 Sarah Gilday
2022 Tanya Mazor-Posner
2021 Sarah Malchow
2019 Penny Gutekunst
2018 Karen Spahn
2017 Dan Mueller
2016 Shannon Watry, CFRE
2015 Steve Atwell, CFRE
2014 Julie Quinlan Brame
2013 Patrick Rath
2012 Mary K. Albrecht
2011 Stephanie Ackerman
2010 Julie A. Tolan
2009 William R. O’Toole, Jr., CFRE
2008 James L. Clark
2007 James A. Unglaube
2006 Mary Louise Mussoline
2005 Ellen Phillips
2004 Larry Woodard
2003 John Nickels
2002 Philip E. Meinzen
2001 Dean Rein
2000 Joyce Altman
1999 Carolyn “Sam” Macklem
1998 J. Russel Raker, III
1997 Michael D. Hohner
1996 Janet Cady
1995 Gerald M. Schaefer
1994 Doris H. Heiser
1993 Lucia L. Petrie
1992 David R. Schultz
1991 Dorothy H. Biwer
1990 Lloyd Lewis
1989 James N. Raffel
1988 Virginia MacNeil
1987 Sylvia Murn
1986 John R. Gmeindl
1985 Jack Prater
1984 Mary S. Pollock
1983 Robert E. Anthony
1982 Marnie Pasteur
1981 Samuel G.D. Naperstek
1980 Harold Gibbs
Robert R. Rennebohm
Leave A Legacy Award
2021 A. Bela Maroti
2019 Bernie Kubale
2018 Al Troyke
2017 James H. Basler (presented posthumously)
2016 Pat and Joan Kerns
2015 John and Elizabeth Feith
2014 Dorothy Heale
2013 Frank and Pauline Fichtner
2012 Emile H. Mathis III
2011 Bill and Jean Schulz
2010 Ron and Kay Zupko
2009 Robert J. “Bobby” Mason
2008 Marianne Epstein
2007 Harry Henke
2006 Rosella E. Wellert
2005 John Julien and Mary E. “Betty” Croasdaile
2004 Martin F. Stein
2003 Jon Barsanti
Joan and Buzz Hardy
2002 Eugene Hayman
2001 Beatrice Biesek
2000 Gwen Jackson
1999 Mr. & Mrs. Willis Gardner
Evan P. Helfaer Donor Award
2023 Jerry & Becky Jendusa and Family
2022 Calvin & Suzanne Schmidt
2021 Bob Dohmen
2019 Joan and Peter Bruce
2018 Harris Turer
2017 Cindy and Roger Schaus
2016 James and Yvonne Ziemer
2015 William Radler
2014 Billie Kubly
2013 Don and Kate Wilson
2012 The Walter L. & Grace M. Merten Charitable Trust
2011 Curt Culver
2010 Bob and Patricia Kern
2009 Jack and Patti McKeithan
2008 Joseph Zilber
2007 Vincent and Jan Martin
2006 Andrew Fleckenstein
2005 Sheldon and Marianne Lubar
2004 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Bauman
2003 Richard Weiss
2002 Suzanne and Richard R. Pieper, Sr.
2001 People of SE Wisconsin
2000 Robert and Mimi Habush
1998 Michael J. Cudahy
1997 Alice Bertschy Kadish
1996 David A. Ulrich
1995 Barbara Stein
1994 Esther Leah Ritz
1993 James O. Wright
1992 Harold A. Schwartz
1991 Warren P. Knowles
1990 Ben D. Marcus
1989 William J. Blake
1988 The Jacobus Family Foundation
1987 Mrs. Erwin C. Uihlein
1986 Bernard J. Peck
1985 Mrs. Robert A. Uihlein, Jr.
1984 Charles E. Nelson
1983 Max Karl
1982 Linda Karger Kohler
1981 Mrs. Walter H. Stiemke
1980 Mrs. Charles P. Vogel
1979 Samuel C. Johnson
Wisconsin Organization Philanthropy Award
2023 Eaton
2022 United for Waukesha Fund
2021 The Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet
2019 Komatsu Mining Corp. Group
2018 We Energies/We Energies Foundation
2017 MGIC (Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation)
2016 MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer)
2015 A.O. Smith Foundation
2014 Brewers Community Foundation
2013 Robert W. Baird & Company
2012 Kapco Inc.
2011 Quarles & Brady LLP
2010 Kohl’s Department Stores
2009 Balistreri Owned & Operated Sendik’s Food Markets
2008 West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
2007 Associated Bank
2006 Badger Mutual Insurance Company
2005 Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation
2004 Rockwell Automation Corporation
2003 Time Warner Cable
2002 Briggs and Stratton Corporation
2001 Marshall & Ilsley Foundation
2000 Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation
1999 Helen Bader Foundation
1998 Rotary Club of Milwaukee
1997 Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
1996 Harnischfeger Foundation
1995 Faye McBeath Foundation
1994 Waukesha State Bank
1993 Glenn & Gertrude Humphrey Foundation
1992 Miller Brewing Company
1991 First Wisconsin Milwaukee
1990 Junior League of Milwaukee
1989 Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation
1988 Wisconsin Bell
1987 Johnson Controls
1986 Greater Milwaukee Initiative
1985 Greater Milwaukee Foundation
1984 Wisconsin Electric Power Company
1983 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Philanthropic Youth of Today Award
2023 Madilynn Puetz
2022 Ava Yuergens & Ben Otto
2021 Stephanie Guy & Autumn Mays
2019 Hannah Reynolds
2018 Katie Eder
2017 Erin McBriarty
2016 Michela Miller and Madison Sveum
2015 Isabel Pesci, Elizabeth Korb, Taylor Newcomer
2014 April Fehr
2013 McKenna Nerone
2012 Becky Hall
2011 Lead2Change
Trailblazer Award
2021 Marybeth Budisch
2018 Doris Heiser
Sponsors make National Philanthropy Day® possible and take its mission to heart. They exemplify philanthropy and send a message about the importance of work that challenges the world to become a better place.
NPD is a wonderful opportunity for your company to gain exposure and support the incredible difference philanthropy makes in our community. Your sponsorship gives your organization prominent exposure to an audience of nonprofit, business, and philanthropic leaders and helps the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals salute and recognize the great impact of donors, volunteers, and fund development professionals.
Your sponsorship demonstrates your organization's commitment to investing in your community through philanthropy and volunteerism. Proceeds from this event help our chapter develop ethical, professional fundraisers and inspire a culture of philanthropy throughout southeastern Wisconsin.
Presenting Sponsor - $5,000
Demonstrate your commitment to Philanthropy as the Presenting Sponsor
- Logo inclusion on event signage and multi-media presentations.
- Logo inclusion on in-kind print and digital ads.
- Opportunity for 3-minute presentation by an organization representative at event.
- Full-page color ad in event program.
- Logo with URL on AFPSEWI's NPD 2024 Website
- Ability to leave promotional piece for attendees.
- Ten event tickets with priority seating.
Gold Sponsor - $2,500
- Logo inclusion on event signage and multi-media presentations.
- Quarter page ad in the event program.
- Logo with URL on AFPSEWI's NPD 2024 Website
- Ten event tickets.
Silver Sponsor - $1,500
- Logo inclusion on event signage and multi-media presentations.
- Logo with URL on AFPSEWI's NPD 2024 Website
- Ten event tickets.
Table Sponsor - $1,000
- Name inclusion in event materials.
- Logo with URL on AFPSEWI's NPD 2024 Website
- Ten event tickets.
Patron Sponsor - $500
- Name recognition in the event program.
- Name with URL on AFPSEWI's NPD 2024 Website
- Four event tickets.
All sponsorships include name/logo with URL on AFPSEWI's NPD 2024 Website.
For more information contact, Julie Cordero, AFPSEWI Chapter Administrator
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee
4:30 PM Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres
5:15 pm Awards presentation
Registration is open through October 25, sponsorships may be reserved now by contacting us.
Join us in celebrating the people and organizations that take action to serve our neighbors and improve our community.
On National Philanthropy Day (NPD), we celebrate the extraordinary change that fundraising and philanthropy have helped to create in our world! Join us to honor Southeastern Wisconsin's most exemplary philanthropists, donors, volunteers, and fundraising professionals.
For the AFPSEWI chapter, National Philanthropy Day is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the impact of philanthropy in the world around us. It's a day to honor those people active in the philanthropic community who have made our lives, our communities, and our world a better place.
Billions of dollars are given every year to just causes. Millions of programs and services are administered to those in need. Individuals are connected to cause and to each other. Civic participation and important societal bonds are created and strengthened through philanthropy as we work to improve the quality of life for all people.
In Southeastern Wisconsin the impact of philanthropy is beyond impressive. As fund development professionals, we have the unique opportunity to work with people and organizations that are responsible for impacting the missions we champion.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
SILVER SPONSORS
TABLE SPONSORS
PATRON SPONSORS
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