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