Giving back Philanthropy – Fundraising Professionals, Community Foundation

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) DE/Brandywine Chapter announced the winners of the 2019 Philanthropy Day Awards:

  • Volunteer Award – Mary Bowler.
  • Youth in Philanthropy Award – Young Friends of Christiana Care;
  • Philanthropy Award – Leukemia Research Foundation of Delaware;
  • Fundraising Executive of the Year Award – Janine G. Sorbello;
  • Corporate Award – Concordville Subaru.

Fundraising and Communications Excellence (FACE) Award winners include:

  • Delaware Botanic Gardens (Annual Report);
  • Delaware Center for Horticulture (Annual Appeal);
  • Jewish Federation of Delaware (Annual Appeal/Branding/Newsletter/Special Publication)
  • Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington (Electronic);
  • Nemours Fund for Children’s Health (Special Event)
  • St. Michael’s School & Nursery (Website).

The winners will be honored on Nov. 12th during the Chapter’s National Philanthropy Day activities being held at DuPont Country Club. The featured keynote speaker is Laura Fredericks, founder, and CEO of The ASK.

The day-long event includes an awards breakfast, as well as educational seminars. For more information, call 302-778-1595 or go to www.afpnpd.org.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals is a professional association of individuals and organizations that generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. 

Parks fund trust now managed by Delaware Community Foundation

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A private trust fund established by the Woodlawn Trustees nearly 40 years ago to benefit Brandywine Creek State Park in Wilmington is now managed by the  Delaware Community Foundation. Transfer of the $2.2 million to the new Brandywine Creek Woodlawn Fund is now complete.

In 1981, the Woodlawn Trustees transferred 350 acres to the State of Delaware, nearly doubling the size of the park. Woodlawn donated one half of this land to the state. With that gift, the state received matching federal funds, which were used to buy the second half from Woodlawn. The after-tax proceeds of the sale totaled $530,000 which the Trustees used to set up a permanent endowment for park maintenance. Income from the fund has been used each year by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Parks and Recreation to support park operations, maintenance and security. This has typically accounted for about one-third of the park’s annual operating budget.

Woodlawn Trustees’ involvement in the Brandywine Valley began over 100 years ago when Wilmington Quaker industrialist William P. Bancroft established the not-for-profit corporation. His vision for the Trustees emphasized the preservation of open space, affordable worker housing, and planned community development. Both William Bancroft and Woodlawn Trustees have been heavily involved in the growth of the Wilmington park system and the preservation of open space in the Brandywine Valley since the late 1800s.

“We’re working hard to continue the Bancroft legacy of preserving the environment and supporting local community institutions,” said Woodlawn Trustees President Rodney Lambert. “We have a high level of trust in the DCF’s knowledge and leadership to manage this important investment in the future of Brandywine Creek State Park.”

With the addition of the Brandywine Creek Woodlawn Fund, the DCF is now home to more than $10 million of funds benefiting Delaware State Parks. To support your favorite state park visit delcf.org/delaware-state-parks.

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