Philanthropy Partners of the Cape & Islands Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Awards
Awardees exemplify the best of our caring and generous community. They support many different nonprofits, and they inspire others to do the same. Nonprofits are encouraged to collaborate on nominations for awardees who support multiple organizations and causes.
Selected awardees and the organizations they support will be featured at the 2021 Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod at The Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis.
Award nominations are being accepted on a rolling basis for consideration and can be submitted at any time.
Awards will be given in four categories: Philanthropist, Business/Organization, Volunteer and Youth.
Criteria are as follows:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award Criteria: Presented to an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity through their own financial support, generosity of spirit and civic responsibility that sets a leadership example encouraging others to take philanthropic roles in the local community.
Outstanding Volunteer Award Criteria: Presented to a volunteer who demonstrates exceptional leadership skills and has demonstrated outstanding philanthropic commitment through fundraising efforts and/or coordinating community involvement to benefit Cape Cod and the Islands.
Outstanding Business/Organization Award Criteria: Presented to a business/organization that has demonstrated outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement in response to local needs.
Outstanding Youth/Youth Organization Criteria: Presented to a youth or youth organization that has demonstrated outstanding philanthropic commitment through fundraising efforts and/or coordinating community involvement to benefit Cape Cod and the Islands.
2019 Awardees:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Trish and Tom Kennedy
Outstanding Business Award: RPM Carpets & Floor Coverings
Outstanding Volunteer Award: Mary LeClair
Outstanding Youth Award: The Wareham High School Key Club
2018 Awardees:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Richard “Dick” Cuda and his late Wife Ellie Please click here to view the 2018 Outstanding Philanthropist video.
Outstanding Business Award: Nauset Disposal
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Outstanding Volunteer Award: Steven Roderick
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Outstanding Youth Award: Sage Barnes
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2017 Awardees:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Blanche Seifer
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Outstanding Business Award: Wequassett Resort
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Outstanding Volunteer Award: Ellen Dickinson
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Outstanding Youth Award: Alec and Evan Abramson
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2016 Awardees:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Walter Meier
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Outstanding Business Award: Seamen’s Bank/Long Point Charitable Foundation
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Outstanding Volunteer Award: Diana Stinson
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Outstanding Youth Award: Brendan Clark
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2015 Awardees:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Bill Beinecke
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Outstanding Business Award: Ninety-Nine Restaurants
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Outstanding Volunteer Award: Richard Morgano
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Outstanding Youth Award: Conor Baron
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Past Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Recipients:
2014 Awardees:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: The Many Anonymous Donors Supporting Cape Cod Nonprofit Organizations
Outstanding Business Award: Shepley Wood Products
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Outstanding Volunteer Award: Jill Roethke and Jim Pignato
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Outstanding Youth Award: Katie Curran
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2013 Awardees:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: David and Melissa McGraw
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Outstanding Business Award: Cape Associates
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Outstanding Volunteer Award: Ann Williams
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Outstanding Youth Award: James “Jake” Barry
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2012 Awardees:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Jane Davenport
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Outstanding Business/Organization Award: The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod
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Outstanding Volunteer Award: Donald S. Dickinson
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Outstanding Youth Organization Award: The Community Youth Project
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2011
Outstanding Philanthropists – E.J. and Terry Jaxtimer
Outstanding Business/Organization Award – Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club
Outstanding Volunteer Award – Fred Bommer
Outstanding Youth Award – Cassidy O’Connor
2010
Outstanding Philanthropist – The Penn Family
Outstanding Volunteer – William A. McClennan
Outstanding Business/Organization – Falmouth Road Race
Outstanding Youth – Molly Lomenzo
2009
Outstanding Philanthropist – James and Ruth Clark
Outstanding Volunteer – Betsy Warren
Outstanding Business/Organization – Nick Nickerson, Arnold’s Lobster and Clam Bar
Outstanding Youth – Amanda Person, My Cinderella Dreams
Outstanding Youth Organization – Cape Cod Academy Coffee House Program
2008
Outstanding Philanthropist – Sally M. Cross
Outstanding Volunteer – Margaret G. Van Sciver
Outstanding Business/Organization – Cape Medical Supply
2007
Outstanding Philanthropist – Roger Ludwig, Trustee,
Frank X. and Mary E. Weny Charitable Trust
Outstanding Volunteer – Burt Wolfman
Outstanding Business/Organization – Brian and Cindy Dacey, Bayside Builders
2006
Outstanding Philanthropist – Doreen Bilezikian
Outstanding Volunteer – Robert Rogers
Special Inspiration Award – Ing Family
Outstanding Business/Organization – TD Banknorth
2005
Outstanding Philanthropist – Linda and Bill Zammer
Outstanding Volunteer – Donald LeSieur
Outstanding Volunteer – Susanne Goodman Hallstein
Outstanding Business/Organization – Nantucket Golf Club
2004
Outstanding Philanthropist – David Mugar
Outstanding Volunteer – Ernest Smily
Outstanding Business/Organization – Davenport Companies
2003
Outstanding Philanthropist – Dr. Joan Bentinck-Smith
Outstanding Volunteer – Pearl & Michael Wolfson
Outstanding Business/Organization – Cape Cod Five Cents Bank Foundation
2002
Outstanding Philanthropist – Maureen & Frank Wilkens
Outstanding Volunteer – Joe Signore
Outstanding Business/Organization – Chatham Wayside Inn, David & Gail Oppenheim
2001
Outstanding Philanthropist – L. Paul Lorusso
Outstanding Volunteer – Dick Sullivan
Outstanding Business/Organization – The Last Gasp, Bill Murphy
2000
Outstanding Philanthropist – S. Murray Rust, Jr.
Outstanding Volunteer – Betsy & Townsend Hornor
Outstanding Business/Organization – Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines
1999
Outstanding Philanthropist – Herbert L. Willett, III
Outstanding Volunteer – Charles N. Robinson
Outstanding Business/Organization – CCBT Financial Companies
