NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY

The Outstanding Philanthropist or Outstanding Charitable Family award, one of AFP’s highest honors, is given to an individual or group who has made a monumental impact in the community through its support of local nonprofit organizations. Winners have a proven record of exceptional generosity and fundraising leadership. Through direct financial support, they have demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, encouraging others to take philanthropic leadership roles.

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser recognizes an individual or family who demonstrates exceptional skills in coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable organizations.

Outstanding civic/service organization, Foundation, Corporation or Corporate Foundation: honors an organization that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. Winners have a proven record of exceptional generosity and leadership.

Outstanding Youth/Youth Group award recognizes service by a young person(s), through age 18, who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in the community through his/her guidance and dedication to philanthropy.

The Outstanding Planned Giving Professional Award is bestowed annually in recognition of outstanding service in the field of charitable gift planning in the Quad Cities region. Recipients have a proven record of leadership; have demonstrated success in inspiring clients, donors, or other professionals to incorporate gift planning into their charitable giving work; and practices their profession in an exemplary manner.

Outstanding Civic/Service Organization: Wastyn & Associates

Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Anika Martin

Outstanding Charitable Family: Linda & J Lewis Randolph

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Decker Ploehn

Outstanding Planned Giving Professionals: Molly O'Meara Schnell and Melissa Hancock of Schnell & Hancock, P.C.

Outstanding Philanthropist: Jim Russell

Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Joscelyn Rowe, CFRE

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Wynne Schafer

Outstanding Civic Service Organization: Royal Neighbors and Amy Jones

Outstanding Youth: Cherie Henningsen

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Dr. Joe and Ann Lohmuller Nominated by Melinda “Missy” Gowey, CFRE, Executive Director, Genesis Health Services Foundation

Outstanding Planned Giving Professional David Nelson Honoree selected by the Quad City Planned Giving Council

Outstanding Youth Group Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) Nominated by Esmeralda Kizer, Board Member, Quad Cities Community Foundation

Outstanding Foundation Regional Development Authority Nominated by Tracy Singleton, Executive Director, Together Making a Better Community

Outstanding Charitable Family Donna and Paul VanDuyne Nominated by Barb Melbourne with Clare Thompson, Palmer College of Chiropractic

Outstanding Philanthropist Heidi Huiskamp-Collins, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp-Collins Investments, LLC Nominated by Rebecca Arnold, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

Outstanding Corporation / Corporate Foundation Ascentra Credit Union, Nominated by Quad Cities Community Foundation

Outstanding Planned Giving Professional Tom Hammar of Hammar and Associates Nominated by Trista Foster of Quad Cities Planned Giving Council

Due to the Pandemic, the awards were not held as usual and all philanthropists were recognized:

Amber Wood - Lead(h)er

Ann Watkins - Ballet Quad Cities

Bill and Cathy Litwinow - Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities

Bill Hannan - Genesius Theatre Foundation

Chelsea Frame (The Happy Cat Tattoo) and Aimee Ford (AF Studio) - Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

Chris and Mary Rayburn - Quad City Arts

Christine Engebrecht - New Kingdom Trailriders

Clyde and Donna Schoeck Family - Quad City Botanical Center

Dan and Kathy Kilen - Safe Families for Children, Quad Cities

Danny Joe Memorial Golf Tournament - Children’s Cancer Connection

Dave Heller/Quad Cities River Bandits - Genesis Foundation

David and Sally Nelson - Prince of Peace Catholic School

Don and Kathy Healy - The Arc of the Quad Cities Area

Dr. Colette Hostetler - Child Abuse Council

Dr. Dennis and Vicki Palmer - Genesis Philanthropy

Dr. Eric Dippel - Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation

Dr. Richard and Judy Kreiter - Vera French Foundation

George and Doris Straetker - German American Heritage Center

Heidi and Timothy Hobkirk - Dress for Success Quad Cities

Heidi Huiskamp Collins - NEST (Nourish Everyone Sustainably Together) and Heart of Hope Ministries

Hunt and Diane Harris - Figge Art Museum

Jerry Lyphout - Friendship Manor, Inc.

Jim Victor (posthumously) - Lourdes Catholic School

Joan Vogelgesang - Christian Care

Jodie Shagrin Kavensky - NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative

Josie Harvey - VTG Association

Karen Beshears - Spring Forward

Kathi and Steve Morency - LeClaire Community Library/Friends of the Library and Family Resources

Kay Sigardson Poor - Humility Homes and Services, Inc.

Kent Pilcher - SAL Family & Community Services

Lisa Craig - Trinity Health Foundation

LuAnn Haydon - Living Proof Exhibit

Lynn and Dennis Quinn Family - Quad Cities Community Foundation

Mary Riordan - The Center for Youth and Family Services

Mike and Jan Peters - Handicapped Development Center

Msgr. John Hyland - St. Ambrose University

Our members and visitors for their faithful support of the Family Museum, nominated by the Family Museum

Our Y members who gave their membership fees as a donation to support families in need. - Two Rivers YMCA

Pamela Druger - Hand in Hand

Paul Martin - Women’s Choice Center

QCHI Board Members - Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI)

Quad Cities Community Foundation - Fresh Films

Robert Ontiveros - Black Hawk College Foundation

Rusty and Doris Unterzuber - River Music Experience

Sue Lerschen-Cassatt - Alternatives for the Older Adult

The Howe Foundation - Hoover Presidential Foundation

The Werner Family - Nahant Marsh Education Center

Thomas and Karen Kenyon - Humane Society of Scott County

Tim Baldwin and Pat Sherman - Narratives QC

Tom Spitzfaden - Quad City Symphony Orchestra

Tri-City Garden Club - Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

Vickie and Don Pruter - Bizz Jazz Society

Vickie Anne Palmer - Palmer College of Chiropractic

Distinguished Service to Philanthropy James and Carol Horstmann

Outstanding Philanthropist
Linda Bowers

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Frank Clark

Outstanding Planned Giving Professional
Steve Goebel 

Outstanding Foundation
John Deere Foundation

Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Kimberly Findlay

Outstanding Philanthropist
Dick Kleine

Outstanding Philanthropic Family
Deanna and Rob Woodall

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Tom Rowe, Tom Thoms, Jim Millman (Break the Cycle)

Outstanding Planned Giving Professional
John Slover

Outstanding Company/Corporation
Phil and Jackie Young, Fleet Feet Sports

Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Missy Gowey

Outstanding AFP Chapter Member
Clare Thompson