Deadline for nominations is Friday, August 31
One of the Contra Costa Council's
most inspiring events is on its way. Council members and the general public are invited to the Second Annual Contra Costa Philanthropy Awards breakfast, which will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at the Hilton Concord. The early-morning event is a celebration of the outstanding contributions of time, leadership and financial support made by many businesses, individuals and families, and nonprofit organizations throughout the county every day. The awards program also serves to build awareness and inspire more organizations to get involved in philanthropy in Contra Costa. Last year, more than 450 people attended the awards breakfast.
Deadline for award nominations is Friday, August 31, 2012. Categories include Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (small, medium and large companies), Outstanding Philanthropist, Outstanding Foundation or Community Grant Maker, Outstanding Collaborative Project, Volunteer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement.
Submit the nomination form online
Organizations may nominate themselves for an award, but must have a letter of support from a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. A nonprofit organization may make multiple nominations. Nominees do not have to be members of the Contra Costa Council. (Click here for the
nomination form or visit
www.contracostacouncil.com.)
A prestigious panel, representing all sectors of the community and government, has been formed to select the individuals and organizations to be honored.
Offering the breakfast keynote address will be Elaine Taylor, president of the
Taylor Family Foundation of Livermore, whose mission is to preserve the wellness and enhance the quality of life for children in Northern California living with life-threatening and chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities, and youth at-risk, through unique therapeutic experiences and support.
Please plan to attend and invite friends and other members of our community to join you. You are also encouraged to nominate deserving individuals, and there will be an opportunity to honor award recipients by naming them as table honorees.
2011 Contra Costa Philanthropy Award recipients were:
- Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (501 employees and above)--Chevron
- Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (100 to 500 employees)--Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc.
- Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (1 to 99 employees)--Lescure Company
- Outstanding Philanthropist--Don and Sharon Ritchey
- Outstanding Foundation or Community Grant Maker--Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation
- Outstanding Collaborative Project--Acalanes Ridge Collaboration, including the East Bay Regional Park District, City of Lafayette, City of Walnut Creek and the Muir Heritage Land Trust
- Volunteer of the Year--Ray Zenoni
- Lifetime Achievement--Assistance League of Diablo Valley
Presenting sponsor is Wells Fargo Bank. Additional sponsorships are available. For more information, contact
Terry Shoaff at the Council office or call (925) 246-1880.
