I was away on business last week and failed to blog about the National Philanthropy Day
® celebration hosted by the
Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. I want to correct that oversight by congratulating the recipients of the 2009 Philanthropist of the Year Award and the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award.
Pete Correll, retired chairman and CEO of Georgia-Pacific, and Ada Lee Correll, his wife, were presented with the 2009 Philanthropist of the Year Award. Although the Corrells have contributed significantly to any number of organizations in Atlanta and beyond, including many colleges, the award was presented primarily for their contributions to Emory University’s School of Medicine and Grady Hospital.
Ed Heys, deputy managing partner for Deloitte in Atlanta and Birmingham, received the 2009 Volunteer Fundraiser Award. Heys has raised money for any number of causes, including the Boys and Girls Club, but his daunting task of chairing the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta campaign in 2008 resulted in this award.
Maria Saporta wrote about the awards and recipients in this week’s (Nov. 13-19, 2009)
Atlanta Business Chronicle.
I can’t imagine anyone reading this blog not knowing about National Philanthropy Day
®, but, just in case, let me tell you a little about it. NPD is a special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy have made to our lives, our communities, and our world. The actual day is November 15, but celebrations can take place any day of the month. The Atlanta Chapter of AFP celebrated on November 10, and the Augusta Chapter held their event on November 18. Learn more at the official website of
National Philanthropy Day®.
Keep an eye out for National Philanthropy Day
® next year and celebrate philanthropy’s contributions to our community.
Pattie Johnson, Director, Foundation Center-Atlanta
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