2025 Philanthropy Day Celebration
The 2025 Philanthropy Day Awards will be held on May 7th, 2025 at Distribution Hall in Austin, Texas
The annual Philanthropy Day Awards celebration recognizes and honors outstanding achievements by individuals, corporations, foundations and nonprofit organizations whose philanthropy creates a significant impact on the quality of life in Central Texas. Proceeds from the event directly support AFP Greater Austin’s mission of advancing philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising. More specifically, event support enables the Chapter to offer year-round programming, move forward local IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access) initiatives, as well as scholarships for local fundraisers and nonprofit professionals.
Purchase Your Tickets and Tables!
We hope you can join us to shine the light on philanthropy in Central Texas!
Tables: Tables with seating for 10, 8, and 6 are available, priced between $780 and $1,300.
Tickets: Individual tickets are $130 for AFP Greater Austin Members and $160 for nonmembers. Tickets can also be obtained through sponsorships so check out the sponsorship opportunities listed below!
Sponsor Philanthropy Day 2025
Proceeds from the event directly support AFP Greater Austin’s mission of advancing philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising. Learn more about becoming a sponsor and help advance philanthropy in our community.
Sponsorship Opportunities
2025 Philanthropy Day Award Honorees
Communitarian
Fayruz Benyousef
Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year
Ali Khataw
Outstanding Philanthropic Medium/Large Corporation of the Year
Texas Mutual
Outstanding Philanthropic Small Corporation of the Year
Hot Dog Marketing
Outstanding Philanthropic Organization of the Year
The Junior League of Austin
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
Melinda Garvey
Kelly Davidson Memorial Outstanding Philanthropic Youth of the Year
Lily Rericich
Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year
Adrienne Longenecker, CFRE
Special Recognition (Individual)
Vicki Roberts & The Roberts Family
Special Recognition (Corporation)
Live Oak Ventures
Please reach out to Philanthropy Day 2025 Co-Chairs Ami Kane & Suhailah Waheed, at [email protected] if you have any questions about the event or are interested in volunteering to serve on a committee this year.
2024 Philanthropy Day Awards Honorees
Communitarian
Paulina Artieda
Nominated by The New Philanthropists
Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year
Lisa Hannusch and Lisa Richardson (The Lisa’s)
Nominated by LifeWorks
The FBC|Generosity Experts Outstanding Philanthropic
Medium/Large Corporation of the Year
Bumble Inc.
Nominated by The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Outstanding Philanthropic Small Corporation of the Year
Spark Learning
Nominated by Autism Society of Texas
Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation/Organization of the Year
Michael & Alice Kuhn Foundation
Nominated by Breakthrough Central Texas
Outstanding Volunteer
Fundraiser of the Year
Kristin Marcum
Nominated by Austin Ed Fund
The Paramount Theatre Kelly Davidson Memorial
Outstanding Philanthropic Youth of the Year
Edith Holland
Nominated by American Gateways
The Christie & Clint Bybee Outstanding Fundraising
Professional of the Year
Carmine Salvucci
Nominated by Beacon Nonprofit Consulting and Communities in Schools
Special Recognition (Individual)
BiNi Scoor
Nominated by AFP Austin Board, E3 Alliance,
and Texas Empowerment Academy
Special Recognition (Corporation)
Realty Austin Compass
Nominated by AFP Austin Board and Austin Habitat for Humanity
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