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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Harold and Mary Newman and their family will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement – Legacy of Giving Award during the Association of Fundraising Professionals Northern Plains Chapter regional event in November.
North Dakotans and Northwest Minnesotans who engage in philanthropy and volunteerism are honored in November during National Philanthropy Day. The 2017 regional event will be held on November 16th in Fargo.
“In the Jamestown community, Harold (posthumously) and Mary Newman and Family were nominated and will receive the Lifetime Achievement – Legacy of Giving Award,” the organization reports. “Through the generosity of the Newman Family, education has been made possible for numerous students attending North Dakota and Minnesota colleges and universities; hundreds of women and children have had a safe place to call home; social and entertainment opportunities have been made available for family and friends; and the promotion and tourism within our great state continues to make ND a fun place to visit. The number of charities, families, and individuals that have benefited from their generosity are too numerous to count. The lifetime accumulation of their generosity, however, nears $10 million dollars.”
Also being honored at this year’s National Philanthropy Day luncheon are:
Philanthropists of the Year: George and Audrey Gaukler
Outstanding Volunteer (individuals): Dean Pedersen and Irene Schafer
Outstanding Volunteer Group: Dr. Debora Dragseth and her Business Ethics students
Corporate Leadership in Philanthropy: Microsoft, Fargo Campus
Respected Fundraising Professional: Ron Schatz
“National Philanthropy Day is an annual celebration of the incredible impact giving, volunteering, and charitable engagement makes upon our communities and our world. Association of Fundraising Professional chapters across the globe celebrate National Philanthropy Day by hosting events to recognize activities of donors, volunteers, foundations, leaders, corporations, and those who are engaged in philanthropy,” they point out.
Tickets and more information available at www.afpnorthernplains.org.