Partners in Philanthropy

Partners in Philanthropy recognizes and celebrates philanthropic efforts in the Pikes Peak region
and is presented by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence & the Pikes Peak Funders Forum

17th Annual Partners in Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Broadmoor, International Center, 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs

Details about this year's celebration of philanthropy to be announced.
For more information about sponsoring this event, contact Abby

2015 Partners in Philanthropy Award Recipients

We look forward to recognizing the 2015 Partners in Philanthropy Award Recipients on October 7th!

Susie Burghart – Nonprofit Philanthropic Champion
Heuberger Motors – Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy
Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. – Outstanding Small Business Philanthropy
Doherty High School Student Council – Outstanding Youth Group
Nutrition Camp School Foundation – Outstanding Grant Making Organization
Melanie and Randy Lindsay-Brisbin – Outstanding Individual Donor
Chelise Foster, Waldo Waldo 5K – NextGen Leadership in Philanthropy
Peggy Shivers – Barbara Yalich Innovation in Philanthropy

Partners in Philanthropy Awards Recipients

Outstanding Individual Donor

2014 - Mari Sinton-Martinez and Paul Martinez
2013 - Lyda Hill
2012 - Barron Collier II
2011 - Sally Veitch
2010 - Gayle Beshears
2009 - Chuck Murphy
2008 - John Street
2007 - Jay Cimino
2006 - Dr. Thomas R. Bates
2005 - Howard and Jane Price
2004 - John and Margot Lane
2003 - Katherine Loo
2002 - Ed and Mary Osborne
2001 - Dusty Loo
2000 - Joe Woodford

Outstanding Grantmaking Organization

2014 - The H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust and The Mary K. Chapman Foundation
2013 - Gates Family Foundation
2012 - Colorado Springs Osteopathic Foundation
2011 - The Bruni Foundation
2010 - Daniel's Fund
2009 - The Leighty Foundation
2008 - Pikes Peak United Way
2007 - The Myron Stratton Home
2006 - Anna Keesling Ackerman Trust
2005 - Bee Vradenburg Foundation
2004 - Inasmuch Foundation
2003 - Shepfield Foundation
2003 - Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
2002 - Bank One Charitable Trust
2001 - Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
2000 - El Pomar Foundation

Outstanding Small Business Philanthropy (under 250 Employees)

2014 - Mountain Equipment Recyclers
2013 - Rampart Supply, Inc.
2012 - Berwick Electric
2011 - KKTV Channel 11
2010 - Kaiser Permanente & Colorado Technical University
2009 - Bristal Brewing Company
2008 - GE Johnson Construction
2007 - U.S. Bank
2006 - American Medical Response
2005 - Huntley Thatcher & Ellsworth
2004 - Memorial Hospital
2003 - Pepsi-Cola/Lane Sales
2002 - American (Western) National Bank
2001 - Kaiser Permanente
2000 - Griffis/Blessing

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (over 250 Employees)

2014 - Spectranetics
2011 - Walmart
2010 - Comcast
2009 - Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company
2008 - Booz Allen Hamilton
2007 - USAA Foundation
2006 - Ent Federal Credit Union
2005 - Wells Fargo Bank
2004 - Classic Companies
2003 - Gazette Charities
2002 - Intel Corporation
2001 - Agilent Technologies
2000 - Colorado Springs Utilities

Outstanding Fundraising Campaign Volunteer

2014 - Captain Dan
2013 - Wildfire Fire Tees
2012 - Wendel Torres & Scott Blackmun
2011 - Dawn White
2010 - Sue Foerster & Thomas Bates
2009 - Tom Naughton
2008 - Phil Lane & James Loo
2007 - Phil Kendall
2006 - Mary Flemke
2005 - Dennis Weber
2004 - Ken Keene & Frieta Keluche
2003 - Jon Stepleton
2002 - Barbara Yalich
2001 - Davis Johnston
2000 - Leslie Cook

Barbara Yalich Innovation in Philanthropy Award

2013 - Joe Woodford
2012 - Margot Lane
2010 - Barbara Yalich

Outstanding Youth

2013 - Brian Lee
2010 - Will Koinzan

NextGen Leadership in Philanthropy

2014 - Lisa Tessarowicz

Multigenerational Philanthropy Award

2014 - The Leighty Foundation

View "Our Philanthropic Heritage" Film Series

Fearturing Bill Hybl, Bob McHugh, Ed & Mary Osborne, and Barbara Yalich in Part One
Featuring Peggy Shivers, Hal Littrell, and Bob Baker Part Two