Virtual AFP-SBV National Philanthropy Day 2020 Interactive Celebration

In a year of unprecedented change and disruption, it is important to come together to honor those who have supported our communities and causes, and helped ease the struggle.

On Thursday, November 19 th , 3:30-6:00 pm, please join the virtual Association of Fundraising Professionals Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter (AFP-SBV) National Philanthropy Day (NPD) 2020 Interactive Celebration presented by Santa Barbara Foundation and Ventura County Community Foundation and hosted by Geoff Green, Chief Executive Officer, Santa Barbara City College Foundation.

“Attendees will hear from the honorees, who will address timely topics impacting our communities,” said Karen Kawaguchi, AFP-SBV Board member and NPD Chair. “And they can ask questions and offer their congratulations.” The photos/logos of the honorees on the right are in the same order as follows:

• Philanthropist of the Year: Kate McLean, Nonprofit Strategies
• Volunteer of the Year: Karen Allen, Creative Arts Workshop
• Youth in Philanthropy: Zoomers to Boomers
• Professional Fundraiser of the Year: Claudia Armann, McCune Foundation
• Champions for Social Justice: Krystle Farmer Seighart & Simone Akila Ruskamp, Healing Justice Santa Barbara
• Special 2020 Award: Exceptional Adaptability: Kids & Families Together

Registration for the virtual event is now open. For information about the honorees and tickets
($20-AFP-SBV members; $25-nonmembers), please visit www.accelevents.com/e/NPD2020.
AFP-SBV would like to thank this year’s sponsors (to date): our presenting sponsors: Santa Barbara
Foundation and Ventura County Community Foundation as well as Montecito Bank & Trust; Museum
of Ventura County; V3 Printing; Donor Perfect; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP; CALM; Casa Pacifica; Community Memorial Health System; Cottage Health; Crescendo
Interactive; Interface Children & Family Services; McCune Foundation; Netzel Grigsby Associates;
TOArts; Cal Lutheran University Center for Nonprofit Leadership; El Latino; Pacific Coast Business
Times; and Studio Sigler. THANK YOU! There is still time to sponsor the virtual National Philanthropy
Day 2020 Interactive Celebration. For information, please contact Catherine Kort, Sponsorship Chair, at
805-206-8663 or ckort@calm4kids.org.

Founded in 1986, AFP-SBV promotes philanthropy and supports the practice of ethical and
effective fundraising. We do this through education, networking, mentoring, advocacy and
recognition. Led by an all-volunteer Board of Directors composed of area fundraising
professionals, the Chapter hosts a variety of educational trainings during the year. For
membership information, please contact Kathy Wertheim, CFRE, Membership Chair,
at 805-275-2100 or katherine@werth-it.com.