The Morgan Hill Community Foundation is preparing for National Philanthropy Month in November, by hosting its annual “Outstanding Philanthropist” awards, Nov. 9, at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. The evening celebration will shine a spotlight on the multiple volunteers and philanthropists who are nominated by their peers as exemplary contributors to the Morgan Hill community. A typical honoree is a person who may have worked numerous volunteer hours or may have provided financial support. This year’s honoree list and the groups nominating them are:
- Amy Yee, W.E.R.C.
- David Domenichini, San Pedro Ponds Trail Volunteers
- Charles Weston, Teachers Aid Coalition
- Lesley Miles, Teachers Aid Coalition
- Teresa Stephenson, Friends of the Morgan Hill Library
- Tara McLaughlin, Youth Action Council
- Cherisse White, Mt Madonna YMCA
- Sharron Daniel, Community Law Enforcement Foundation
- Kathy Devine, Morgan Hill Historical Society
- Elizabeth Mandel, American Association of University Women
- Murv Little, Sister City Association
- Judy Little, Sister City Association
- Charles Arita, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
- Tim Nondarf, Learning & Loving Educational Center
- Sara Singleton, Learning & Loving Educational Center
- Thérèse Martin, Community Solutions
- Dan Martin, Community Solutions
- George Chiala, Leadership of Morgan Hill
- Mike Cox, Morgan Hill Community Foundation
- Mary Cox, Morgan Hill Community Foundation
- Sister Rachela Silvestri, Saint Louise Regional Hospital Foundation
- Dr. Robert Moulthrop, Rotary Club of Morgan Hill
- Rich Firato, Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
This year’s event is themed “Ten Years of Teamwork,” and is co-hosted with the City of Morgan Hill and PG&E. The MHCF will also commemorate its 10 year anniversary by announcing the winner of a single $10,000 grant, called the “10 for 10.”
The “10 for 10” grant continues the nonprofit’s proven legacy of giving. In the last fiscal year alone, the MHCF awarded over $66,000 to approximately 20 groups or projects. The MHCF now includes over a dozen community partners in all, each with a variety of missions, projects and events.