The Morgan Hill Community Foundation is set to honor a distinct and special group of nonprofit organizations and individuals at this year’s annual philanthropy celebration, scheduled for Nov. 17 at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center.
The event will showcase 25 local philanthropists and volunteers. Each will be highlighted for their contributions exemplifying generosity, selflessness and sacrifice.
This year’s theme is “Celebrating People & Philanthropy in Our Community” and features a performance by Music as Language during the first hour of the event.
Sponsors include MHCF’s Philanthropy Leaders, the Persing Family Fund and co-hosts Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the City of Morgan Hill and Paragon Mechanical, Inc. as well as Abacus Bookkeeping, Anritsu Company, Edward Boss Prado Foundation, Heritage Bank, Peggy and Craig Martin with the Family Wealth Consulting Group, Recology South Valley, Rene Spring and Mark Hoffmann, Rosy’s at the Beach and Santa Teresa Dental.
Philanthropy Night honorees come from any nonprofit in Morgan Hill that wishes to honor a person, company or group that has made a significant contribution to the nonprofit in the current calendar year.
A participating nonprofit may select its honoree based on many possible reasons, including a person/group has volunteered for many hours or provided financial support. The nonprofits determine the criteria appropriate for its group, thereby making it a fair consideration no matter how small or large the nonprofit is.
In addition to hosting the annual philanthropy celebration, the MHCF also offers an annual grant program every spring. Updated applications are generally available in February; qualifying local nonprofits are encouraged to apply, following the guidelines and within the application deadline. Through its direct efforts, including an annual grant program, and those of its community partners, the foundation has awarded approximately $600,000 since its inception in 2002.
For more information, visit morganhillcf.org.
American Association of University Women: Mary Cox
Bella Vista League: Lynne Meyer
Boys & Girls Club of SV: Armando Garcia
Centennial Recreation Senior Center MH: Heidi Marie Lee
Child Advocates of Silicon Valley: Adam Escoto
City of Morgan Hill: Rotary Club of Morgan Hill
City of Morgan Hill YAC: Lim Deng
Community Law Enforcement Foundation: Majid Bahriny
Edward Boss Prado Foundation: Gary Ponzini
Healthier Kids Foundation: Dana Dittmore
Knights of Columbus: William Scheid
Leadership MH: Heritage Bank
Learning & Loving Education Center: Carl Reinhardt
Magical Bridge Playground MH: Ron Locicero
Mizuho MH Student Exchange Program: John Osborne
MH Chamber of Commerce: Frank Orlando
MH Art School: Anthony Stenberg
MH Community Foundation: Music As Language
MH Downtown Association: John McKay
MH Historical Society: Margo Hinnenkamp
MH Public Library: Hannah Selby
Rotary Club of MH: Jewel Box MH
South Valley Athletic Foundation Wine Auction: Ava Serna Musgrove
St. Louise Regional Hospital Foundation: George Chiala
Valle del Sur Art Guild: Lorna Saiki
