Celebration

2025 PHILANTHROPY

Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Bay Jewel Event Center
624 N. Mesquite St..
Corpus Christi, Texas

Valet available.

Philanthropy Celebration

Nominations closed on February 10, 2025. The honorees were chosen by a selection committee including past honorees and AFP Board Members.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) TX Coastal Bend Chapter is delighted to announce the distinguished honorees for the 2025 Philanthropy Celebration. This annual event recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to our community through their philanthropic efforts.​

GOLD SPONSORS

Coastal Bend Philanthropy Celebration Hall of Fame

2024

  • Judy & Bill Colston, Jr., Outstanding Philanthropists

  • Gloria Taylor, Outstanding Fundraising Professional

  • 100 Women of the Coastal Bend, Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

  • Blanche Davis Moore, Outstanding Philanthropic Business/Corporation/Foundation

  • Nate Gonzalez, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

    2023

  • Diane & Tom Gates, Outstanding Philanthropists

  • Sean Pieri, Outstanding Fundraising Professional

  • Abigail Treviño, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

  • Port of Corpus Christi, Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

  • Robert Adler, Legacy Award

    2021 & 2022

  • Connie & Jay Wise, Outstanding Philanthropists

  • Sr. Martha Ann Snapka, IWBS, Outstanding Fundraising Professional

  • Gillian Lippincott, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

  • Coastal Bend Community Foundation, Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation

  • L&F Distributors, Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation

  • Bernard Paulson, Legacy Award

2019

  • Sherry Rumley, Outstanding Philanthropist

  • Sammie Grunwald, CFRE, Outstanding Fundraising Professional

  • Tobin Hilliard & Allie Salazar, Outstanding Youths in Philanthropy

  • Flint Hills Resources, Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

  • Linda R. Benavides, Legacy Award

    2018

  • Peggy Ahuja, Outstanding Philanthropist

  • Martha Avery, CFRE, Outstanding Fundraising Professional

  • Andrew Ydoyaga, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

  • AEP Texas, Outstanding Philanthropic Business/Corporation

    2017

  • Louise Chapman, Outstanding Philanthropist

  • Sherry Bowers, CFRE, ACFRE, Outstanding Fundraising Professional

  • Jillian Williams, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

  • Valero, Outstanding Philanthropic Business/Corporation

  • Rotary Club of Corpus Christi, Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

2016

  • Andy Crocker, Outstanding Philanthropist

  • Mary McQueen, CFRE, Outstanding Fundraising Professional

  • Sam E Susser, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

  • CITGO, Outstanding Philanthropic Business/Corporation

  • Corpus Christi Mustangs, Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

  • Dusty Durrill, Legacy Award

    2015

  • Deneece Squires, Outstanding Philanthropist

  • H-E-B, Outstanding Philanthropic Business/Corporation

    2014

  • Mecklin & James Ragan, Outstanding Philanthropists

2013

  • Karen Urban, Outstanding Philanthropist