Past Programs
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Past Honorees
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Benjamin Franklin Award
2022 Kate Bousum, CFRE 2021 Maree G. Bullock 2020 Sherre Jennings Cullen, CFRE 2019 Christine Zrinsky 2018 Mary Ladish Selander 2017 Elizabeth J. Hughes 2016 Michelle M. Sherbun. PCC, ELI-MP
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Distinguished Philanthropist Award
2022 Walter and Shirley Massey 2021 Denise & Gary Gardner 2020 Helen Zell 2019 Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols 2018 Kenneth C. Griffin 2017 COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired) 2016 Kimball & Karen Anderson |
Emerging Philanthropist
2022 Ellen-Blair Chube 2021 David J. Koo 2020 Chanel Coney 2019 Dan Weishar 2018 Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation
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Executive Leader Award
2022 Eric S. Smith 2021 Scott C. Swanson 2020 Adela Cepeda 2019 George S. Wright 2018 Ilene Gordon 2017 Greg Brown 2016 Jesse H. Ruiz
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Professional Grantor Award
2022 Ellie Forman 2021 Donald A. Cooke 2020 Evette M. Cardona 2019 Christine O’Reilly 2018 Julie Chavez 2017 James D. Parsons 2016 Steve Solomon
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Outstanding Community Leader Award
2022 Brenda Battle 2021 Dr. Omar Lateef 2020 Ricardo Estrada 2019 Liz Thompson 2018 Joy Aruguete 2017 Mike and Mariann Stanton 2016 Diane Latiker
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Outstanding Volunteer Award
2021 Robert Rizzo 2020 Claudia Winkler 2019 Richard W. Hutson 2018 Michael Matters Foundation 2017 Toni Sandor Smith 2016 Susan Staehely |
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award
2021 Ravi & Rohan Mahajan and Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation 2020 Felix Castillo 2018 Jahkil Jackson 2017 Brennan O'Connell-Miller and Katherine Young 2016 Swifty Foundation Board of Directors
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President's Award
2022 Patricia Broughton, CFRE 2020 John Huebler, CFRE 2019 Jacquelyn M. Bonavia, CFRE 2018 Judy T.Lindsey, CFRE 2017 Michelle M. Sherbun, PCC, ELI-MP 2016 Grant Gilbert, CFRE
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Special Award
2021 Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund Chicago Community Trust & United Way of Metro Chicago
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