Education > National Philanthropy Day 2008 > Award Recipients

John G. & Kathryn S. Polzin

Distinguished Philanthropist

nominated by Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Presented to an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable responsibility and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles on a community, national and/or international level.

The Wege Foundation

Exemplary Foundation

nominated by Aquinas College

Presented to a foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community, national and/or international involvement.

McCrosky Marketing Communications

Outstanding Corporation

nominated by Housing Resources Inc.

Presented to a corporation, or its corporate foundation, that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.

Dr. James B. Fahner

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

nominated by Hospice of Michigan

Presented to an individual or family that demonstrates outstanding skills in coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable institutions.