What's in it for you to give back to Dayton?

By Amelia Robinson

Love of humankind AKA "philanthropy" was celebrated today in Dayton and around the county. The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Greater Dayton awarded nine awards, one of them a big surprise to the recipent, during its 26th annual National Philanthropy Day celebration today, Nov. 10.

 

We asked award winners and attendees (many of whom work or donate to local nonprofits) a simple question: What does it feel like to give back to Dayton?

Here are the words they shared with us:

 

  • Lora Davenport and Lee Lauren Truesdale, The Foodbank

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  • Brent Johnson, Square One Salon

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  • Lindsay Ackley, Dayton Children's Hospital

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  • Alexis Larsen, Dayton Art Institute

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  • Carmen Gooden, The Linda Vista

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  • Karen Wick-Gagnet, Coco's Bistro

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  • Sara Woodhall and Chris Adkins-Lamb, Wright State University

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  • Vivian O'Connell, United Rehabilitation Services

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  • Michael Richard Roediger, Dayton Art Institute

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  • Sue Spiegel and Lisa Hanauer, Dayton Philanthropist

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  • Lisa Grigsby, event co-chair

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  • Yvette R. Kelly-Fields, Wesley Community Center

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  • Speaking of giving back...

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    Dayton Daily News reporter and columnist Meredith Moss is embraced by her son Joel Levinson after receiving the first AFP of Dayton Friend of Philanthropy Day Award. The honor was a surprise. Staff photo by Amelia Robinson

    • The following Dayton area residents were awarded 2015 Association of Fundraising Professionals of Greater Dayton National Philanthropy Day Awards:

  • Lisa Hanauer and Susan Spiegel: Outstanding Philanthropists presented by ARC Ohio President and CEO William J. Hardy

  • Dr. Michael Ervin: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser presented by Downtown Dayton Partnership President Sandy Gudorf

  •  Dayton Foundation President Michael M. Parks: Outstanding Fundraising Executive presented by The Dayton Foundation Governing Board Chair J. Norman Eckstein

  •  The Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation: Outstanding Foundation presented by Human Race Theatre President and Artistic Director Kevin Moore

  •  Surprise honoree Dayton Daily News columnist and reporter Meredith Moss: Friend of Philanthropy presented by event organizers for her weekly Making a Difference column that runs every Thursday in the Dayton Daily News and shares the needs of local nonprofits and a call to action for readers and the community.

  •  Synchrony Financial: Outstanding Large Corporation presented by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton Director of Development Brad Roediger

  •  Tobin Brothers Moving and Storage: Outstanding Small Corporation presented by The Foodbank Executive Director Michelle Riley The Foodbank Manager of Volunteers Lizz Kelly

  • University of Dayton Distance 4 Dreams: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (ages 18 to 23) presented by A Special Wish Foundation Dayton Chapter Executive Director David Seyer

  • Max Mader - Storytime with Max: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (ages 5 to 17) presented by Levin Family Foundation Executive Director Karen Levin