Philanthropy All-Stars honored on National Philanthropy Day at Fenway Park


Keynote Speaker- Jeffrey Bilezikian, Trustee, Bilezikian Family Foundation

AGM honored five of the region’s Philanthropy All Stars:

Nancy Donahue and Louise Sawyer, Crossroads Community Foundation

• Mrs. Nancy L. Donahue helped found the Merrimack Repertory theater, and is a long time donor and community volunteer in Lowell. She has served as board chair of her local United Way, as well as playing important roles in establishing the New England Quilt Museum and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.


Sarah Gauger, Executive Director, Hunt Alternatives Fund, accepted the award on Ms. Hunt's behalf with Kate Guedj, The Boston Foundation
• Ambassador Swanee Hunt is Chair of Hunt Alternatives Fund, a private foundation in Cambridge that encourages innovate and inclusive approaches to social change. She has a history of encouraging disparate groups in dialogue and action to work together for common solutions, and is known as a visionary philanthropic leader.

John & Bert Jacobs and Ron Ancrum, Associated Grant Makers
• Mr. John Jacobs & Mr. Bert Jacobs are the founders of the Life is good® brand. They are emerging philanthropists, sponsoring Pumpkin Festivals to support Camp Sunshine and bringing a fresh energy to corporate giving in Boston.

Che Madyun and Beth Smith, Hyams Foundation
• Ms. Che Madyun is a long-time community leader who has been instrumental in bringing the right people to the table to implement a small grants program in Roxbury.

Hang Nina Nguyen and Miki Akimoto, Associated Grant Makers
• Ms. Hang Nina Nguyen has volunteered thousands of hours to assist Vietnamese newcomers to the Boston area to access critical services. In addition, her pro bono work legal work played a critical role in helping immigrants recover funds that had been misappropriated by another attorney. She also mentors at-risk youth.

Special thank you to the sponsors of this event: Lewis, Ryan, Eaton Group of Merrill Lynch and The Boston Foundation.