2018 East Bay Philanthropy Awards

If you live or work in the East Bay, you know that this community has heart. The Philanthropy Awards Presented by Wells Fargo and the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy are an annual celebration of the region's generosity.

Attend the 2018 Awards to hear a thoughtful keynote and be inspired by the stories of philanthropists that share their time, talent, and treasure with the East Bay.

Coffee and pastries will be served at 7:30AM with breakfast and the awards program beginning at 8:00AM.

Honorees

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (500+ employees)
Andeavor

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (100-499 employees)
Bay Area News Group

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (1-99 employees)
Accounting Principals - Walnut Creek

Outstanding Philanthropist
Bob Hammer

Outstanding Foundation or Grant Maker
Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Fund

Outstanding Collaborative Project
RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul

Volunteer of the Year
Dr. Stephanie Santos

Next Generation Philanthropist
Audrey Kaplan

Lifetime Achievement Award
Angie Coffee
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Keynote Speaker

For more than 40 years, Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger and supporting social justice and environmental sustainability.

From working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to the refugee camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, as well as guiding the philanthropy of some of the world's wealthiest families, Lynne's on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of people's relationship with money. Her breadth of knowledge and experience has led her to profound insights about the social tapestry of the world and the historical landscape of the times we are living in.

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