Award recipients past and present gathered yesterday at the Rogers Centre Ottawa to mark the 30th anniversary of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropy Awards (fondly known as the Phils), formally recognizing the contributions of many of the city’s philanthropic leaders.
Among those in the 400-person crowd were as many as 45 previous award-winners, some travelling all the way from Vancouver to mark the occasion.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe was one of those previous award recipients. During his opening remarks, the mayor said: “I want you to stop and think about where our community would be were it not for not for all the amazing things the people in this room have done over many, many years.”
In an interview with OBJ Social, Derek deLouché, chair of the Phils and senior development officer at Carleton University, said he was “so excited to see the organizations that have come together to celebrate philanthropy in Ottawa, and be part of tonight.”
Award sponsors included organizations such as Welch LLP, the University of Ottawa, CLV Group, and many more.