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The Association of Fundraising Professionals Honors Top Local Philanthropists

Portland, November 19th, 2013. Cheers resounded at the AFP Awards Luncheon for award recipients and their friends and family like Cherie Walker, Karen Early, Charlie Walker, Douglas Walker and Karie Trumbo. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter (“AFP”) honored seven philanthropic individuals and organizations at the 2013 Philanthropy Awards Luncheon at the Portland Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom. Gwyneth Gamble Booth was master of ceremonies which drew 660 people. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)

Oregon Symphony Associate Concertmaster Peter Frajola

Gwyneth Gamble Booth, Master of Ceremonies and Carol Van Natta,
President, AFP Oregon and SW Washington Chapter and Executive Director
of the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation

Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt and Albert Angelo III.

2013 AFP Philanthropy Award winners, left to right, Gert Bernstein,
Japanese Garden, Outstanding Volunteer Group; Wendy Collie, CEO, New
Seasons Market, Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation; Charles Walker,
Thomas Lamb Eliot Award for Service to Philanthropy; Carolyn Winter,
Allan Price Award for Distinguished Service to the Fundraising
Profession; Charlie Swindells, Bill Swindells, Outstanding
Philanthropic Foundation; Marcia H. Randall, Outstanding
Philanthropist; and Jerry Hulsman, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

2013 Philanthropy Award winners were:

· Marcia H. Randall, Outstanding Philanthropist

· Jerry Hulsman, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

· New Seasons Market, Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation

· Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust, Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation

· Japanese Garden Volunteers, Outstanding Volunteer Group

· Carolyn Winter, Allan Price Award for Distinguished Service to the Fundraising Profession

· Charlie Walker, Thomas Lamb Eliot Award

The AFP Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter provides resources, education and networking opportunities for development professionals in our region. Oregon State University Foundation and the University of Oregon were the Platinum Sponsors of the event.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.