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Call for Nominations: 2012 Philanthropist of the Year

The Community Foundation for Montgomery County is currently seeking nominations for the 2012 Montgomery County Philanthropist of the Year.

Eligibility
All nominees must:

w  Be a resident of Montgomery County

w  Have a demonstrated track record of charitable giving to one or more nonprofit organizations based in and working in Montgomery County

w  Have made a positive impact in the lives of county residents through their giving

w  Encourage/motivate others to become philanthropic

The level of charitable dollars given is secondary to its impact and potential to inspire others to follow suit. Creative approaches to philanthropy are welcome! Nominees may be of any age. In exceptional circumstances, the Award Committee may consider a former resident, a family unit, or a philanthropist who is deceased.

Nomination Process

Click here to download the 2012 Nomination formPlease note that the form must be completed in its entirety in order for the nomination to be eligible.   The Awards Committee will not accept nominations which rely solely on resumes, newspaper articles, annual reports or the like in substitution for concise responses to the criteria outlined in the form. 

Deadline: 5pm on Friday, March 30, 2012

Nomination forms must be postmarked, emailed, or faxed by close of business on Friday, March 30, 2012.  Please send the completed form and supporting documents to The Community Foundation at: 

The Community Foundation for Montgomery County
8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 202
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone 301-588-2544
Fax 301-588-0263
Email aguven@cfncr.org

Announcement
The Community Foundation will contact the selected awardee and her/his nominator by June.  (All other nominations will remain confidential.)  The Montgomery County Philanthropist of the Year will be honored at The Community Foundation’s 2012 Celebration of Giving this fall.

Questions
Anna Hargrave
Deputy Director
ahargrave@cfncr.org
(301) 588-2544 x 1#

Aylin Guven
Donor Services Officer
aguven@cfncr.org
(301) 588-2544 x 3#