Join Us In Celebrating Philanthropy In Nebraska

Friday, November 14, 2025   |   La Vista Conference Center, La Vista, NE

Check-in: 11:00 AM   |   Networking: 11:30 AM   |   Lunch & Program: 12:00 – 1:00 PM

AFP Nebraska invites you to celebrate philanthropy right here in our home state as we honor our 2025 National Philanthropy Day award recipients!

For over five decades, AFP has been working to advance ethical and effective fundraising and support charities around the world that provide critical services to their communities. During that time, philanthropy has made many extraordinary contributions to the world and played a key role in improving lives in every conceivable way.

National Philanthropy Day Awards, hosted by AFP Nebraska, honors the generous spirit and dedicated leaders of philanthropy in Nebraska. Award recipients are listed below and will be honored at the National Philanthropy Day Celebration on November 14, 2025.

Sponsorship opportunities available now! 

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Recipients

●     Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist: Jenna Vitosh

●     Outstanding Responsive Philanthropist: Zhanna and Russ Semm, M.D.

●     Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist: Woodhouse Auto Family

●     Outstanding Philanthropist: Jim Helget

●     Outstanding Student Group in Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Sorority, Nu Chapter, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

●     Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Rick Velasco

●     Outstanding Lifetime Achievement: Kate and Sandy Dodge

Congratulations to all of our previous honorees and great philanthropists who have made such a lasting impact on our communities in Nebraska! 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sapphire Heart Sponsor ($5,000) – Deadline: Sept. 30

●     Recognition as a Sapphire Heart Sponsor in all event publicity and on AFP Nebraska website, social media and NPD invitations

●     Two complimentary tables for ten with preferred placement at the event

●     Recognition from the podium as a Sapphire Heart Sponsor and in the NPD Program

●     Logo/name to appear on screens throughout the event

Platinum Sponsor ($3,000) – Deadline: Sept. 30

●     Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in all event publicity and on AFP Nebraska website, social media and NPD invitations

●     One complimentary table for ten with preferred placement at the event

●     Recognition from the podium as a Platinum Sponsor and in the NPD Program

●     Logo/name to appear on screens throughout the event

Corporate Patron Sponsor ($1,500) – Deadline: Oct. 31

●     One complimentary table for ten with preferred placement at the event

●     Recognition from the podium as a Patron Sponsor and in the NPD Program

●     Logo/name to appear on screens throughout the event

●     Logo/name to appear on AFP Nebraska website and social media

Non-Profit Table Sponsor ($850) – Deadline: Oct. 31

●     One complimentary table for ten at the event

●     Mention as a Table Sponsor in the NPD Program

●     Name to appear on screens throughout the event

Individual Tickets: $75

To purchase your sponsorship package, please register online.

For questions, please contact Chapter Administrator Joe Pittman at [email protected] or 402-397-0280.

Please purchase sponsorships and tables by October 31, 2025.