National Philanthropy Day
A Special Day of Community Spirit
Last event date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Each year, the Community Foundation for San Benito County proudly celebrates National Philanthropy Day. Approximately 45 local community volunteers are honored at this event, complete with introductions of the honorees and Proclamations by representatives from San Benito County and the City of Hollister.
We’d like your organization to join this celebration of community spirit - a chance to step briefly into the spotlight and remind our communities, our society, and the world that the spirit of giving is alive and well.
Event Details
National Philanthropy Day 2025
When
Thursday, November 6th, 2025, from 5:30PM to 8:00PM
Where
Hollister Veterans Memorial Building - 649 San Benito St, Hollister, CA 95023
Cost
Dinner is $50 per person. To pay by cash or check, contact the Foundation or send by mail to Community Foundation Epicenter @ 440 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA 95023.
Deadlines
Completed registration forms with full payment must be sent by October 1, 2025.
Submit Nominations
Recognizing Local Heroes
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2025
All nominations should be made following the instructions in the Guidelines.
Nomination Guidelines
Only one honoree per organization. A husband and wife team is also permitted. You may also nominate a group or organization, but only one (1) person may stand and be recognized during the presentation.
You will need to submit a script that will be read introducing the honoree. Due to time constraints and recognizing the need to acknowledge all organizations during the event, there is a 100-word limit to the script.
Script Example
"We are grateful to honor John Smith for being instrumental to the success of YMCA’s Annual Campaign Drive. The YMCA has been in this community for six years, helping to build strong kids, families and communities. John’s energy and passion for children in general sets him apart as a major champion of our organization’s efforts to be financially stable to focus on our mission and purpose. We thank John for carving time in your life to give us endless hours of hard work making it possible to continue to serve the families and children of San Benito County."
The Community Foundation will create a slideshow to be shown at the event. You must send an electronic photograph of your nominee to be included. (4 MB maximum, JPG or GIF format only)
2024 Philanthropy Day Honorees
Since we began hosting a National Philanthropy Day event in 2001, we’ve honored hundreds of citizens for their leadership role within the community. Each year the list of honorees grows longer as more of our neighbors and friends step up and make change happen.
The Foundation would like to congratulate those individuals who were awarded in 2024:
Aromas Eagles Aerie #72 - Michelle Noble McCain
BenitoLink - DeRose Family
CASA - Esther Curtice
City of San Juan Bautista - Sasha Galdos, Karen Stacy, & Ashley Galdos
Community Food Bank of San Benito County - Richard Steel & Kylie Gillio
Community Foundation For San Benito County - Beverley Meamber
Community Services and Workforce Development - Saida Mendez
Friends of the San Benito County Free Library - Sandy Gabe
Gabilan Chapter Seneca - DeRose Winery
Hazel Hawkins Hospital Foundation - Nancy Oliveira
Jovenes de Antaño - Larry Avila
Latino Coalition of San Benito County - Ruth Hermosillo
Mary V. Sellen Senior Center - Sasha Galdos, Karen Stacy, & Ashley Galdos
Mission San Juan Bautista Preservation - Tami Adam
Pinnacle Quilters of San Benito County - Sharon Gerber
Rotary Club of Hollister - Bryan Yamaoka
Rotary Club of San Juan Bautista - Larry Cain
San Benito Arts Council - Rachel Flores
San Benito County Historical Society - Dave Wright
San Benito Health Foundation - Arcadio Viveros
San Benito Stage Company - John & Melissa Schilling
San Juan Bautista City Library - Anonymous Volunteer
Spirit of San Juan Bautista - Leslie Jordan
St. Francis Retreat - Janet Locey
Sun Street Centers - Sandra Quintana
United for San Benito - Camille Hartman
Women’s Club of Hollister - Laura Lee
YMCA of San Benito County - Keith Severson
Youth Alliance - Cheree Ashley