Orange County’s top philanthropists, business leaders and individuals were honored at the 30th Annual National Philanthropy Day (NPD) Orange County Awards Luncheon at Hotel Irvine.
Attended by 820 guests and hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), its Orange County Chapter of is just one of 241 AFP chapters that celebrate National Philanthropy Day worldwide. AFP President/CEO Andrew Watt, the featured speaker, lauded NPD founder and Newport Beach resident Doug Freeman, whose resourcefulness established the special day of philanthropy in cities across the country in 1986. Freeman was presented a special Founder Award for his foresightedness.