Legacy Awards
The Community Foundation, in partnership with the North Central Florida Estate Planning Council, established the Legacy Awards to recognize the crucial interaction between donor, professional advisor, charity, and local corporations necessary in creating an effective and meaningful charitable gift.
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2024 Honorees
Donor Award
Dr. Bernie and Chris Machen
Professional Advisor Award
Lindy Crews, ChFC®, CRPC™
UBS Financial Services
Mary Walsh, CPA
James Moore and Co.
Community Champion Award
The Peterson Family
Caring and Sharing Learning School
*The Community Foundation held their 25th anniversary celebration in 2023 in lieu of the Legacy Awards
2022 Honorees
Donor Honoree: Dr. Paul and Ruthie Dell, Hands to Love
The Donor Recognition Award is awarded to an individual, couple or family who has made a significant impact through their planned gift to a charity. This Legacy Award for Donors recognizes and honors an individual or family for their commitment to a deferred or planned gift made in support of one or more non-profit organizations or charitable causes. Special consideration is given to donors who have provided leadership and or encouragement to others, and to donors who have structured unique and innovative planned gifts that enrich the lives of people in our community. This award may be made to honor either living or deceased donors.
Professional Advisor Award: Donna Brown, James Moore and Co.
Nonprofit Award: Nonprofit Award: Peaceful Paths
Community Champion Award: Bishop Christopher Stokes, Willie Mae Stokes Community Center
PREVIOUS RECOGNITION AWARD RECIPIENTS
DONOR AWARD
- Ken and Linda McGurn (2021)
- Ron and Dianne Farb (The Climb for Cancer Foundation) (2020)
- Dr. Howard and Laurel Freeman and Carolyne Freeman (STOP! Children’s Cancer) (2019)
- Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Susan Spain (2018)
- Perry C. McGriff, Jr. (2017)
- Mr. & Mrs. Phil and Barbara Emmer (2016)
- Dr. & Mrs. E.T. and Vam York (2015)
- Dr. & Mrs. David and Mary Ann Cofrin (2014)
- Dr. & Mrs Robert and Mary Cade (2013)
- Mrs. Nancy Perry and the late Chuck Perry (2012)
- Mr. & Mrs. Davis and Judi Rembert (2011)
NONPROFIT AWARD
- Alachua Conservation Trust (2021)
- Junior League of Gainesville (2020)
- Humane Society of North Central Florida (2018)
- Gainesville Fisher House Foundation (2016)
- Sebastian Ferrero Foundation (2015)
- LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (2014)
- Meridian Behavioral Healthcare (2013)
- Girl Scouts of Gateway Council (2012)
- Haven Hospice (2011)
PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR AWARD
NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL AWARD
CORPORATE AWARD
COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD
YOUNG PHILANTHROPIST
AWARD
- Sayers Grooms (Watch Me Run) (2019)