National Philanthropy Day

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National Philanthropy Day (November 15) is an observance designated by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). It is a day to celebrate charitable activities, in the form of donated financial, in-kind and volunteering support. It is celebrated with blog postings by AFP highlighting outstanding charitable activities, as well as luncheons and awards throughout the USA by different AFP chapters.

Background

The association has been celebrating National Philanthropy Day since 1986, when then US President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation recognizing November 15 as National Philanthropy Day in the US.[1] In 2013, the Canadian government signed into law a proclamation celebrating November 15 as National Philanthropy Day annually. [2]

National Philanthropy Day is registered with the USPTO and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The official National Philanthropy Day song, "Now More Than Ever," was written by Marvin Hamlisch.[3][4]

The day has been celebrated by AFP chapters across the US, including San Diego, California[5][6], Toledo, Ohio [7], Chattanooga, Tennessee[8], Detroit, Michigan[9].

See also

References

  1. "Ronald Reagan: Remarks on the Observance of National Philanthropy Day". http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=36729. 
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517232753/http://npdlove.com/. Retrieved 2017-06-19. , National Philanthropy Day, nplove.com, retrieved 19 June 2017
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051125094106/http://www.afpnet.org/tier3_cd.cfm?folder_id=1625&content_item_id=13366. Retrieved 2018-02-14. , National Philanthropy Day page at afpnet.org, retrieved 19 June 2017
  4. Template:Cite song, retrieved 19 June 2017
  5. Sharp Mary Birch Celebrates 25 Years. June 5, 2017. http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/Blogs/Monday-Morning-Good-News/Spring-2017/Sharp-Mary-Birch-Celebrates-25-Years/.  San Diego Magazine, retrieved 19 June 2017
  6. "National Philanthropy Day honors O.C. folks who give back in a big way". June 5, 2017. http://www.ocregister.com/2016/09/19/national-philanthropy-day-honors-oc-folks-who-give-back-in-a-big-way/.  The Orange County Register, retrieved 19 June 2017
  7. "Local philanthropists lauded". November 17, 2015. http://www.toledoblade.com/BarbaraHendel/2016/11/17/Around-Town-Local-philanthropists-lauded-at-National-Philanthropy-Day-celebration-luncheon.html.  Toledo Blade, retrieved 19 June 2017
  8. "Civic Leader Tom Edd Wilson Dies Just After Leading Erlanger Children's Hospital Campaign". June 11, 2017. http://www.chattanoogan.com/2017/6/11/349604/Civic-Leader-Tom-Edd-Wilson-Dies-Just.aspx.  The Chattanoogan, retrieved 19 June 2017
  9. "8 honored for 2016 National Philanthropy Day awards". October 23, 2016. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20161023/NEWS/161029958/8-honored-for-2016-national-philanthropy-day-awards.  Crain's Detroit Business, retrieved 19 June 2017





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