2022 Philanthropy Award Recipients

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• Outstanding Corporation: KeyBank
• Outstanding Small Business: Bold & Gritty
• Outstanding Foundation: Rochester Female Charitable Society
• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Gerianne Puskas, CFRE
• Outstanding Philanthropist: Dr. Gina A. Cuyler
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Kiara Warren
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy – Group: Students for the St. John’s Collaborative for Intergenerational Learning
• Outstanding Young Person in Philanthropy: Rabina Aqa Jan
• Burton S. August, Sr. Award for Community Leadership: Justin Vigdor

2021 Philanthropy Award Recipients

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• Outstanding Corporation: Paychex, Inc.
• Outstanding Foundation: The Max & Marian Farash Charitable Foundation
• Outstanding Small Business: Upstate Special Needs Planning
• Burton S. August, Sr. Award for Community Leadership: Kevin & Nancy Gavagan
• Outstanding Philanthropist: Wayne Holly
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Group: Pittsford Central School District Rainbow Classic
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Individual: Sloane Miller
• Multi-Generational Award: The Hoselton Family 

2019 Philanthropy Award Recipients

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• Outstanding Corporation: First American Equipment Finance
• Outstanding Foundation: Camp Smile Foundation
• Outstanding Small Business: M/Body
• Burton S. August, Sr. Award for Community Leadership: Lauren Dixon
• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Cathie Wright, CFRE
• Outstanding Philanthropist: Robert August
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Gerald Archibald
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Group: Our Lady of Mercy 2019 Motto Project
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Individual: Madeline Berl 

2018 Philanthropy Award Recipients
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• Outstanding Corporation: ESL Federal Credit Union
• Outstanding Foundation: Marshall Family Foundation
• Outstanding Small Business: GMR Associates, Inc.
• Burton S. August, Sr. Award for Community Leadership: John Horvath, CPA
• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Anne Mc Kenna, CFRE
• Outstanding Philanthropists: Sandy Parker and Dutch Summers
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Geoffrey Cook - Taylor, The Builders
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Group: Hope Hall Student Body
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Individual: Catie Ginther and McKenna Reh
• Multi-Generational Award: The John and Deborah DiMarco Family 

2017 Philanthropy Award Recipients
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• Outstanding Corporation: ConServe
• Outstanding Foundation: Alvin F. and Ruth K. Thiem Charitable Foundation
• Outstanding Small Business: Smola Consulting
• Burton S. August, Sr. Award for Community Leadership: Sergio Esteban
• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Karen Higman
• Outstanding Philanthropists: Ed Shill and Molly Branch Shill
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Dr. Richard Gangemi
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Group: Greece Athena Cares
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Individual: Maia Bastianelli
• Multi-Generational Award: Wilmot Family

2016 Philanthropy Award Recipients
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• Outstanding Corporation: Passero Associates
• Outstanding Foundation: Glover-Crask Charitable Trust
• Outstanding Small Business: Pet$aver Healthy Pet Superstore
• Burton S. August, Sr. Award for Community Leadership: Charles J. August (posthumously)
• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Carol DeMoulin
• Outstanding Philanthropists: John and Katherene Meisch
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Michelle Ashby
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Group: Brighton High School -Friends of Rachel Club
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Individual: Megan Norton
• Multi-Generational Award: Alice Yawman

2015 Philanthropy Award Recipients
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• Outstanding Corporation: Constellation Brands
• Outstanding Foundation: Golisano Foundation
• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Steven S. Smith, CFRE
• Outstanding Philanthropists: Jurij and Marie Kushner
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: R. Carlos Carballada
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Group: McQuaid Jesuit High School Crew Team“Row for Hope”
• Outstanding Young People in Philanthropy - Individual: Kyle Stein
• Multi-Generational Award: Flaum Family

2014 Philanthropy Award Recipients
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• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - Individual - Ryan Thomas Woodhams
  
• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - Group - Webster Thomas Titans Hockey Team
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Mark Siwiec
• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional - John P. Gleason, M.A. Eco, CAP, CFRE
• Outstanding Philanthropist - Georgia Potter Gosnell
• Outstanding Corporation - B&L Wholesale Supply, Inc.
• Outstanding Foundation - The Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Foundation

2013 Philanthropy Award Recipients

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• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - Individual - Luke Pisani
  
• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - Group - Jack Sullivan and Catherine's Peace Team
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Mark Wishman
• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional - Diane L. Shoger
• Outstanding Philanthropist - Norman and Arlene Leenhouts 
• Outstanding Corporation - Dixon Schwabl
• Outstanding Foundation - Riedman Foundation

2012 Philanthropy Award Recipients
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• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - Ambika Sharma

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Daniel J. Burns

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional -  Karen M. Gaffney, CFRE

• Outstanding Philanthropist - Polisseni Family

• Outstanding Corporation - M/E Engineering, PC

• Outstanding Foundation - Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation

2011 Philanthropy Award Recipients
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• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - Rush Henrietta 9th Grade Academy

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Helen Pluta

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional -  Tracy L. Schleyer, CFRE

• Outstanding Philanthropist - The DiMarco Family

• Outstanding Corporation - Excellus BlueCross BlueShield 

• Outstanding Foundation - Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust

2010 Philanthropy Award Recipients
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• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - Jeffrey Kemp

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Henry Pierson "Pete" French, Jr., Ed.D.

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional -  Kelly Gagan, CFRE

• Outstanding Philanthropist - Roger & Carolyn Friedlander

• Outstanding Corporation - Wendy’s Restaurants of Rochester, Inc. 

2009 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - McQuaid High School Student Council

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Stephanie Shirley

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional -  Mark Peterson

• Outstanding Philanthropist - Richard Sands & Robert Sands

• Outstanding Corporation - Democrat and Chronicle 

2008 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - French Road Elementary School

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Elisabeth “Ebets” Judson

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional - Michael J. O’Neal

• Outstanding Philanthropist - The Hildebrandt Family & Davenport Hatch Foundation

• Outstanding Corporation - M&T Bank

2007 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser - Webster Thomas High School

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – Richard S. Warshof

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Kathleen Pavelka

• Outstanding Philanthropist – Harold and Joan Feinbloom

• Outstanding Corporation – Bank of America

• Philanthropic Legacy Award (new) – Eastman Kodak Company

2006 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – Stewart D. Davis, Esq.

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Jill A. Pranger, ACFRE

• Outstanding Philanthropist – Bruce and Nancy Bates

• Outstanding Corporation – PAETEC Communications, Inc.

2005 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser – School to Work Program, Rochester General Hospital

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – Stephen Natapow

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Mary Ann Dever, Wilmot Cancer Center

• Outstanding Philanthropist – Burton and Charles August

• Outstanding Corporation – Kessler Restaurants

2004 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser – Bryan Kent

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – Judy Wilmot Linehan

• Robert A. Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Andrew M. Deubler, University of Rochester

• Outstanding Philanthropist – Dawn & Jacques Lipson, MD; Eva Lipson

• Outstanding Corporation – Delphi Corporation & UAW Local 1097

2003 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser – Brockport H.S., Leukemia Dance Marathon Committee

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – G. Thomas Clark

• Outstanding Philanthropist – The Gleason Family

• Robert Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Laura Sadowski, Strong Museum

• Outstanding Corporation – Wegmans Food Markets

2002 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser – School of the Holy Childhood

• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – James J. Ward

• Outstanding Philanthropist – B. Thomas Golisano

• Robert Clinger Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Roger D. Lathan (deceased), University of Rochester

• Outstanding Corporation – UBS/Paine Webber

2001 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Innovation in Fundraising – Johnny Savino, Arthritis Foundation

• Outstanding Adult Volunteer – Lauren Dixon, Arthritis Foundation & Al Sigl Center

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Tyler Obenauf, Fairport High School National Honor Society

• Professional Fundraiser of the Year – Brenda Babitz, Monroe Community College Foundation

2000 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Innovation in Fundraising – Jon Cull, Friends of School of the Arts

• Outstanding Adult Volunteer – Susan & Paul Smith, George Eastman House

• Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Janelle Newbould, East High School Student Government Association, American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation

• Professional Fundraiser of the Year – Linda G. Gillim, Nazareth College

1999 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Innovation in Fundraising – Pamela York Klainer, Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley

• Outstanding Adult Volunteer – John F. Kraushaar, Colgate Divinity School, Ad Council of Rochester, Third Presbyterian Church, Geva Theatre, Visiting Nurse Foundation

• Professional Fundraiser of the Year – Daniel M. Meyers, CFRE, Al Sigl Center

1998 Philanthropy Award Recipients

• Innovation Award for Philanthropy – Ray Justice, Buckman’s Car Wash/St. Joseph’s Villa

• Adult Award for Philanthropy – John August, Hillel School

• Volunteer Youth Award for Philanthropy – Rochester Area Temple Sinai Youth Group

• NSFRE Outstanding Fund Raising Executive Award – Robert A. Clinger, CFRE