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Past Awardees

  • 2024  Janell Smittcamp Boldt

    Donna Holstein

    2019   Lou Amendola

    2018.  Kay Bonner

    2017   Claude Laval III

    2016   V & J Keller

    2015   John Carey, Sr.

    2014   Bill and Linda Smittcamp

    2013   Emmet and Desiree Castro

    2012   Ted and Joyce Smith

    2011   Nadene and Marvin Steinert

    2010   Rev. Karl Avakian

    2009   O. James Woodward, III

    2008   Darius Assemi

    2007   The Bennett Family

    2006   Al and Dottie Warkentine

    2005   John & Grace Paul

    2004   Elizabeth Lyles

    2004   Zabelle Goorabian

    2003   Larry A. Shehadey

    2002   Craig Saladino

    2001   Drs. Benjamin & Marion Kremen

    2000   Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gindick

    1999   F. Harold Downing, M.D. 

    1998   Linda Ridenour

    1997   The Metzler Family

    1996   Phil & Bernie Divine

    1995   Coke & James Hollowell

    1994   Richard A. Johanson

    1993   Bud Richter

    1992   William M. Lyles

    1991   Earl Smittcamp

    1990   Lewis S. Eaton

  • 2024  Danielle Parnagian

    2019   Janelle Dunn

    2019   Ron Samuel

    2018   Gina Cuttone

    2017   Trisha Cooper

    2016   Marina Whelan

    2015   Louis Franco

    2014   Robert L. Kolbert

    2013   Marvin Smith

    2012   Nancy Kast

    2011   Janet and Mike Kidd

    2010   John Morris

    2009   Scott and Deborah Leonard

    2009   Larry and Paula Warkentine

    2008   Edward D. Fanucchi

    2009   Susan L. Williams

    2007   Gus Bonner

    2006   Mark Shannon

    2005   John Hortsmann

    2004   James Ganulin

    2003   Al Deniz

    2002   Mary T. Hill, Visalia

    2001   William Chaltraw

    2000   Jack J. Schiff, M.D.

    1999   Rosellen Kershaw

    1998   John Wallace

    1997   Larry Balakian

    1996   Dave Holden

    1995   Dennis Woods

    1994   Sid Cox

    1993   Vinci Ricchiuti

    1992   Freddie Markarian

    1991   Helen Smades

    1990   Robert Oliver

    1989   Robert Duncan

  • 2024   CalViva Health
    Central Valley Regional Foundation
    Educational Employees Credit Union
    Jene D'Ambrosio

    2019   Chevron

    2019   PINC

    2018   Ruiz 4 Kids

    2018   The Foundation @ FCOE

    2017   Moss Adams (Corporate)

    2017   Leon S. Peters (Foundation)

    2016   De Young Properties (Corporate)

    2016   Kaiser Permanente (Foundation)

    2015   The Lost Girls Motorcycle Club (Fnd

    2015   Granville Homes (Corporate)

    2014   OCAT, Inc (large organization)

    2014   Anlin Windows (small organization)

    2013   Pacific Gas and Electric

               Price Page & Company

    2012   Me-n-Ed’s Pizzerias, Inc.

    2011   Educational Employees Credit Union

               Wells Fargo

    2010   Kaiser Permanente

    2009   Eye-Q- Vision Care Corporation

               Bank of America Foundation

    2008   McCormick Barstow LLP

    2007   Table Mountain Rancheria

               Bertha and John Garabedian Fnd

    2006   CSU Fresno Foundation

               Central Valley McDonald’s Owners and Operators

    2005   Junior League of Fresno, Inc. 

    2004   Herwarldt Automotive Group

    2004   Valley Independent Bank - Reedley

    2004   Native Daughters of the Golden

               West Childrens Foundation

    2003.  Derrel’s Mini Storage

    2002   Save Mart Corporation

    2001   The Fansler Foundation

    2000   The Radin Foundation

    1999    KJEO Channel 47

    1998   Target Stores

    1997   KFSN ABC 30

    1996   AT & T Wireless

    1995   Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

    1994   Bank of America Foundation

    1993   Bonner Family Foundation

    1992   Fordel, Inc.

    1991   Pepsi

    1990   The Fresno Bee

    1989   Leon S. Peters Foundation

  • 2019   Caty Perez

    2018   Davena Witcher

    2017   Kathleen Price

    2016   Karin Chao-Bushoven

    2015   Teri Amerine

    2014   Jane Fortune

    2013   Dana Zupanovich Lucka, Ed.D CFRE

    2011   Linda Calandra

    2010   Valerie Castles, CFRE

    2007   Vivian St. Louis

    2005   Mark Deffenbacher

    2004   Melisha Ford

    2003   Joan Hensleit-Minasian, M.A.

    2001   Bud Dickerson, Ed.D.

    2000   Michael C. Ford, Ph.D., CFRE

    1999   Peter Smits

    1998   Amy Sherman Smith

    1996   Dave Kyle

    1995   James Meinert, Ph.D.

    1994   Dena Cochran, CFRE, CAHP

    1993   Thomas Canar, CRFE

    1992   Elizabeth Olson Looney

    1991   Richard Francois

    1990   Gary Griesser

    1989   Pat Ogle

  • 2019   Brooklynblair Shapiro

    2018   Kaitlin Riffel

    2016   Danay Ferguson

    2015   Grace Bernhardt

    2014   Sundale Union Elementary School

    2012   Kaitlin Riffel - Kids on a Mission

    2010   Bobby Van Ornam

    2009   Buchanan High School, Leadership Class

  • 2016   Erika Castanon

    2014   Justin Kamimoto

    2012   Nico DeYoung

    2009   Kimberly Gibson

  • 2024   Central Valley Regional Foundation
    The Isnardi Foundation

    2018   Eric and Darlene Hanson

    2017   Linda Gleason

    2016   The Wonderful Company

    2014   KSEE Channel 24

    2013   Gary Pigg

    2012   Bob Croft, SPIRIT 89.9 Radio

    2010   Carol Smith Davies

    2009   First 5 of Fresno County

    2008   Business Associates- Craig School of Business, CSUF

    2007   300 Club of Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation
               Employees of Kaweah Delta Health Care District

    2006   Beth Marney Emerian

    2004   Guilds of Children’s Hospital Central

    2003   Zoolynx

    2003   Saint Agnes Associates

    2002   Arthur J. Wiebe, Ed.D

    2000   The Men’s Club of Saint Agnes Medical Center

    1998   Lynn Eilefson

    1997   Rotary Club of Fresno

    1994   Dan Whitehurst, Arts to Zoo Initiative

  • 2024   Art of Life Healing Garden Team

               Diana Farmer, Hinds Hospice

                 Dr. Peter Robertson, CSUF

                 Marjorie Mason Center,

                 Tom Flanagan, Habitat for Humanity

                 Wilma Tom, CASA of Fresno & Madera Co.

                 Patricia O’Connor, Fresno Pacific University

    2019   Make-A-Wish

    2016   Tony Taylor

               Dominic Ortiz

               Bruce & Wendy Batti

               Scott Miller

               Storyland Foundation

               Justin Vartanian

                Lowe's Companies Inc.

               Scott Shehadey

                Heavenly Hounds

                AT&T

              Gina Cuttone

    2015  Jim Clark

  • 2007   Civic Engagement & Service Learning Students CSUF

    2006   Sutter Middle School – Fowler Unified School District

    2005   EPU Youth Group

    2004   Angel Arellano

    2001   Junior VIP Volunteer Fund Raisers of UCP

    1999   All Greek Council of CSU, Fresno

    1996   Keystone Council, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County

    1995   Saint Agnes Service Guild Jr. Volunteers

    1994   Metropolitan Youth Organization

  • 2024   Dr. Alan Pierrot, MD

    2012  John D. Welty

  • 2024  Fresno County Office of Education Foundation “The Innovation Fund”

    2019  "March Match Up" Fresno State Student Cupboard

  • 2024   The Isnardi Foundation

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