Luncheon – Leadership

Message from the Co-Chairs

Hope. Aspiration. Optimism. Promise. These words all share a very strong connection to philanthropy – the love of humankind that is at the heart of the nonprofit community.

As we begin emerging from a time in history that has affected us and our community in one way or another, today, we are surrounded by hope. It is in this spirit that we’ll be “Illuminating Hope through Philanthropy” at our 2021 National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, scheduled for Wednesday, November 17 at the City National Grove of Anaheim (networking from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., luncheon and program from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).

We are increasingly hopeful that we will have the opportunity to celebrate together in-person this year as we honor Orange County’s men, women, businesses and organizations that have dedicated their life to making a difference through philanthropy. Nine of these honorees will also be selected for special recognition as outstanding honorees for their truly exemplary service to Orange County’s philanthropic community.

As in prior years, submission/nomination categories are:

• Legacy
• Philanthropist
• Founder
• Volunteer Fundraiser
• Small Corporation or Business
• Medium Corporation or Business
• Large Corporation or Business
• Philanthropic Group
• Youth or Youth Group

A volunteer panel of community leaders will then review all submissions and select an outstanding honoree from each category. All honorees will be recognized before and during the event, with outstanding honorees recognized onstage at the luncheon.

More details about this year’s National Philanthropy Day will be available during the coming months. But in the meantime, please mark your calendar and make plans to join us as we illuminate hope through philanthropy on November 17.

With hopeful enthusiasm,