Leadership in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon
The South Sound Partners for Philanthropy annually recognizes those caring individuals and organizations that generously support philanthropy in the South Sound by honoring them at an awards luncheon. Leadership in Philanthropy In 2015, we reorganized the Leadership in Philanthropy Awards into the following five categories. Leadership in Personal Philanthropy 2017 Dr. Robert & Lynn Brunton 2016 Ted & Tanya Jernigan 2015 Marsha Tadano Long & Merritt Long Leadership in Business Philanthropy 2017 Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters 2016 Phillps Burgess PLLC 2015 Obee Credit Union Philanthropic Community Organization 2017 Evergreen Christian Community 2016 First United Methodist Church 2015 Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation Next Generation Philanthropist 2017 Studio West Dance Guild 2016 Ben & Spencer Rex 2015 Lilas, Cedar, Coral, Daisy & Oakland Ogle Paul Grudis Inspirational Award 2017 Valerie Gerst 2016 Carole Jones 2015 Leatta Dahlhoff 2014 Earl McNeil 2013 Vaude de Ville 2012 Earlyse Swift 2011Sylvia Barclift 2010 Howard "Jack" Gagnon 2009 Tom & Elsa McLain
The list below includes all recipients from previous years in the categories for which they were honored. Business of the Year 2014 Port Blakely Tree Farm 2013 TwinStar Credit Union 2013 Wagner's European Bakery & CafĂ© 2012 Washington State Employee Credit Union (WSECU) 2011 Nisqually Tribe (large) 2011 Ramblin' Jacks/Mercato/I.Talia (small) 2010 Harbor Wholesale Grocery, Inc. (large business) 2010 94.5 ROXY (small business) 2009 Berschauer Phillips Construction Company (large business) 2009 McKinney’s Appliance, Inc. (small business) 2008 Providence St. Peter Hospital 2007 Titus-Will, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Hyundai 2006 Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and Lucky Eagle Casino 2005 Coldwell Banker-Evergreen Olympic Realty, Inc. 2004 The Boeing Company and The Employees Community Fund 2003 Heritage Bank| 2002 Olympia Federal Savings 2001 Miller Brewing Company - Tumwater Brewery * Stormans, Inc.
2011 Lacey Sunrise Lions Club 2009 Zonta Club of Olympia 2008 Rotary Club of Olympia 2007 Altrusa International of Olympia 2006 Rotary Club of Lacey 2005 The Olympia-Tumwater Foundation 2004 Lacey Lamplighters Lions Club 2003 Kiwanis Club of Olympia 2002 Junior League of Olympia 2001 The Busy Bee with St. John Episcopal Church Individual/Couple of the Year 2014 Melanie Stewart & Wayne Williams 2014 Laurie Berryman 2013 Jay & Carla Rudd 2012 Rick and Ellen Middleton 2011 Ken and Nancy Anderson 2010 Dr. James and Linnea Bremner 2009 Kimberly and Charles Ellwanger 2008 Phil & Judy Weigand - Margery Sayre 2007 Donald V. Rhodes 2006 Evelyne H. Betti 2005 Rick and Pam Panowicz 2004 Dr. Philip Vandeman * John and Sally Warjone 2003 Steve and Michele Boone 2002 Dennis and Joan Peterson 2001 Hal and Inge Marcus
2012 The Taylor Family 2011 The Seaman Family 2010 The Greene Family 2008 The Fluetsch Family 2006 The Schmidt Family 2005 The Charneski Family 2003 The Rants Family 2002 The Goldberg Family 2001 The Gavin Family Young Philanthropist 2013 Mara Harris 2012 Hung Nguyen 2010 Kaycee Keegan 2009 Kim Vivian 2007 Graeme Paulsen 2005 Malenie Lovaas 2004 Katie Klaniecki 2003 Kendra Ellis * Monique Halgat- Frank Former Categories(now awards within others) Small Business of the Year 2004 Great Western Supply - The Plant Centre 2003 TAGS - The Williams Group Foundation of the Year 2003 The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound 2002 The Ben Cheney Foundation 2001 Irving A. Lassen Foundation Media of the Year 2003 KGY Radio AM & FM 2002 Thurston Community Television 2001 The Olympian 2013 Special Recognition: Judy Hoefling Nancy Riordan Washington State Combined Fund Drive |
