National Philanthropy Day 2007
The Greater New York Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (GNY–AFP) celebrated National Philanthropy Day 2007 on November 13 by honoring 24 of New York City’s leading philanthropists and inducting them into its hall of fame of donors and volunteers.
Special guest and noted New York City philanthropist John C. Whitehead, Chairman of the Goldman Sachs Foundation enlightened the sold-out audience during his discussion with Lesley Stahl, 60 Minutes, CBS correspondent about his commitment to philanthropy from his first pledge to his alma mater, Haverford College, to his more recent role in forming one of the world’s largest charitable foundations. Mr. Whitehead also shared his views on some of the frustrations that accompany the pleasures of active philanthropy, including leading the boards of over a dozen charities and his vision of the future.
This year’s celebration was enhanced by an official proclamation from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declaring November 13, 2007 National Philanthropy Day in New York City. The Proclamation stated that the event “encourages Americans to reflect on the importance of charitable giving and the power it has to change lives for the better.”
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES, AND THEIR SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS:
American Foundation for the Blind: Concetta F. Conkling
American Red Cross in Greater New York: The Conrad Meyer Family
Brooklyn Children’s Museum: Ellen Cogut
Continuum Health Partners: Joseph Brodoff
Covenant House: Brian D. McAuley
Food Bank For New York City: Bob Weinmann
Girl Scouts of the USA: Patricia Diaz Dennis
High Water Women Foundation: Helenmarie Rodgers
Inner-City Scholarship Fund: Jim and Deanne Marbach
International Rescue Committee: John C. Whitehead
Mount Sinai Medical Center: Valerie Goldfein
NAMIC: BET Networks
NFTE: Anne Marie Agnelli
New York University Child Study Center: Joel S. Marcus, J.D., C.P.A.
New York University Medical Center: Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan
Planned Parenthood Federation of America: Annette P. Cumming
Projects Plus, Inc.: Fran Liner
SEO, Inc.: Edward Tam
Spence-Chapin Services to Families & Children: Martha H. Kunkis
Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center: Lillian Fable
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City: Felicia Daniels
United Way of New York City: Suzanne Cutler, Ph.D.
SPONSORS OF THE DAY:
LEAD SPONSOR
World Lung Foundation
PACESETTERS
International Rescue Committee
The Board and Overseers of the International Rescue Committee
United Way of NYC
BENEFACTORS
CCS
Fordham University
Leucadia National Corporation
Pace University
The Whelan Group, Inc.
SUSTAINERS
NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising
The Stanford Group, Inc.
Susan Ulin Associates Ltd.
Tipping Sprung Cause
FRIENDS
Kalish & Associates, Inc.
Prasad Consulting & Research
Special Events Unlimited, Inc. |
