Daisies for Justice 2004

The 2004 Daisy Party was a tremendous success thanks to the hard work and collaboration of all staff, volunteer, and Board members. In total, the Center raised nearly $9,000 and are still receiving donations daily. This year was especially special because the Center held its first annual presentation of awards. Each award reflects an aspect of the Center's mission: to expand the funding base of organizations working for social and economic justice. The awards are as follows:

I. Nan Steketee Workplace Giving Award- an individual employee or workplace that has promoted charitable choice through a combined workplace campaign awarded to:

Individual Volunteer - Anola Vance, Health Dept, City of Philadelphia Employees' Combined Campaign

Health Commissioner, John Domzalski, accepting the award for Combined Campaign volunteer, Anola Vance.

Workplace - Employee volunteers, past and current, University of Pennsylvania Penn's Way Combined Campaign

Penn's Way employees, volunteers, contributors, and organizers. From left to right: Leah Klerr, Nan Steketee, Anthony Whittington, David Rudovsky, Rita McGlone, and Lisa Batt

II. Grassroots Fundraising Achievement Award - in recognition of social change organizations who have made a particular commitment to grassroots fundraising awarded to: Books Through Bars

Accepting for Books Through Bars are collective members, Barbara Hirskowitz and Geoffrey Harden. From left to right: Carole Boughter, Raymond Albert, Geoffrey Harden, Barbara Hirskowitz, and Christie Balka

III. Reform in Philanthropy Advocacy Award - in recognition of advocacy/reform in philanthropy for grassroots and social change nonprofits awarded to: National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America - A Year of Black Presence Coalition

Accepting for NCOBRA- A Year of Black Presence Coalition is Executive Director, Milt McGriff. From left to right: Raymond Albert, Linda Waters Richardson, Milt McGriff, and Carole Boughter

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Special thanks to all of our item donors and corporate sponsors. The event would not have been possible without you!