Tampa Bay Area Philanthropists to be Honored at National Philanthropy Day Event
Visionary philanthropy at both the individual and corporate level will be honored at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Tampa Bay Chapter’s 36th Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 13th at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida.
“AFP Tampa Bay is honored to celebrate philanthropy in our community and to recognize those who make a difference in the lives of others through their generosity,” said Julie Perrelli, AFP Tampa Bay President. “By sharing their stories, we hope to further ignite the philanthropic spirit in our Tampa Bay community.”
More than just a celebration, National Philanthropy Day is an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of giving – and to acknowledge the vital role of philanthropy to improve lives and strengthen communities. AFP Tampa Bay, alongside presenting sponsor, the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, will shine a spotlight on Tampa Bay philanthropists, businesses, organizations and volunteers – all of whom have made a tremendous impact on our community in their own unique way.
“National Philanthropy Day is a reminder that philanthropy is more than a moment - it is a movement that shapes the future of our community,” said Sheila Kinman, Senior Vice President, Philanthropy for Community Foundation Tampa Bay. “We are honored to partner with AFP Tampa Bay to celebrate those who lead with generosity and leave a legacy of impact for generations to come.”
This year’s honorees include:
“It is such a privilege to be able to give back to a community and a country that has given so much to me and my family,” said Sidd Pagidapati. “My father came to America with $8 in his pocket. Just one generation later, we are fortunate to be able to make a transformational gift to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Our philanthropy is all part of our vision to make Tampa Bay the best place in the United States to raise a family.”
About Association of Fundraising Professionals
Since 1960, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. The association works to advance effective and ethical philanthropy by providing advocacy, research, education, mentoring, collaboration and technology opportunities for the world’s largest network of professional fundraisers. AFP’s more than 27,000 members in over 200 chapters raise over $115 billion annually for a wide variety of charitable organizations and causes across the globe. For more information, go to afpglobal.org. For more information about AFP Tampa Bay Chapter, go to www.afptampabay.org.
About National Philanthropy Day
National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy – and those people active in the philanthropic community – have made to our lives, our communities, and our world. When NPD was first celebrated in 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation officially recognizing Nov. 15, 1986, as National Philanthropy Day®. Since then, the day has been recognized by numerous state, provincial and local governments across North America. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the main sponsor of NPD through it more than 27,000 members in more than 240 chapters across North America and around the world. Chapters work with local charitable and community organizations to hold NPD celebrations. For more information, go to NPDlove.org.
