The ENPY (Excellence in Nonprofit Performance Yearly) Awards was created by The Community Foundation, founded in Cape Coral, Florida. The awards show is the most-watched television show in America for celebrating the accomplishments of leaders who work in the nonprofit and charitable sector. The Community Foundation is the voice and choice of nonprofit leaders who work for 5,219 organizations with an annual buying power of $4.15 billion.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 ENPY Award Recipients!
Nonprofit Board Leader of the Year
Jane Schiff
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Thrive
Nonprofit Executive of the Year
Richard LeBer
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Nonprofit Employee of the Year
Dr. Jan Abernathie
Wonder Gardens
Wonder Gardens
Business Impact Partner of the Year
Beattie Development
Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year
Mary Bartoshuk
Children’s Garden of LaBelle
Children’s Garden of LaBelle
Nonprofit Rising Organization of the Year
Southwest Florida Music Education Center
Paul Sanborn Service Above Self Award
Jaime Suanez
Rist Family Foundation
Rist Family Foundation
Elmer Tabor Generosity Award
Sue Dalton
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Community Impact Award
Janel Trull
Cape Coral Museum of History
Cape Coral Museum of History
Next Generation
Leader
Alycia Downs
Captains for Clean Water
Captains for Clean Water
Connie Ramos-Williams
Nonprofit Publicity
Jacki Liszak
Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce
Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce
2021 ENPY Award Recipients
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- Nonprofit Board Leader of the Year, Patricia Luppy, Freedom Waters Foundation
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- Nonprofit Organization of the Year, Erin McLeod, Senior Friendship Centers
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- Nonprofit Executive of the Year, Maggi Feiner F.I.S.H of SANCAP
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- Employee of the Year, Wendy Wootton, Cape Coral Caring Center
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- Business Impact Partner of the Year, Teri Hansen, Priority Marketing
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- Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year, Carl Scharfenberg The Dubin Center
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- Nonprofit Rising Organization of the Year, Liz McCauley, Cape Coral Animal Shelter
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- Paul Sanborn Service Above Self Award, Amber Phillips, Pace Center for Girls – Collier at Immokalee
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- Elmer Tabor Generosity Award, Heather & Brian Samelson Friends of Lovers Key
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- Community Impact Award, Sandy Stilwell Youngquist SWFL Children’s Charities
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- Health Innovator of the Year, Diane Spears, Lee Health
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- Connie Ramos-Williams Nonprofit Publicity Award, Shelby Peters-Stites Fort Myers Beach Lions Club
2020 ENPY Award Recipients
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- Nonprofit Board Leader of the Year, Nicole McHale, F.I.S.H. Sanibel-Captiva
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- Nonprofit Organization of the Year, Calusa Waterkeeper, K.C. Schulberg, Executive Director
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- Nonprofit Executive of the Year, Alicia Miller, Executive Director, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
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- Nonprofit Employee of the Year, Bethany Freer, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist, Lifeline Family Center
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- Business Partner of the Year Award, Spiro & Associates, Christopher Spiro, President & CEO
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- Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year, Melanie Jacob, Wolfhounds Legacy
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- Nonproift Rising Organization of the Year, Better Together, Megan Rose, Chief Executive Officer
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- Paul Sanborn Service Above Self Award, Leigh and Clint Strand, Owners, Brand One Ink
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- Elmer Tabor Generosity Award, Gunterberg Charitable Foundation, Dr. Carol Rae Culliton
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- Community Impact Award, Storm Smart Brian Rist, Executive Chair and Founder
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- Nonprofit Health Innovator of the Year Award, Premier Mobile Health Services, Nadine Singh, ARNP Founder
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- Connie Ramos-Williams Nonprofit Publicity Award, Southwest Florida Free Pain Clinic, Michelle Avola, Development Director
2019 ENPY Award Recipients
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- Nonprofit Board Leader, Wayne Kirkwood, Board Chairman, Community Cooperative
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- Nonprofit Organization, Junior Achievement of SWFL, Angela Fisher, President & CEO
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- Nonprofit Executive, Kevin Ahmadi, Regional Director, Volunteers of America
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- Nonprofit Employee, Angela Katz, LARC Inc.
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- Nonprofit Business Partner of the Year Award, Sam Galloway Ford-Lincoln, Robert Galloway, VP
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- Nonprofit Volunteer, Lee & Ginny Schroeder, Naples Therapeutic Riding Center
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- Nonprofit Rising Organization, Samaritan Health & Wellness, Dr. Susan Hook, Director
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- Paul Sanborn Service Above Self Award, Bill & Mary Masters
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- Elmer Tabor Generosity Award, Phil Deems Sr.
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- Community Impact Award, Cape Coral Rotary Clubs and Kiwanis Foundation for their collaboration on the School Bus Stop Safe Zone Project
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- Nonprofit Health Innovator of the Year Award, Stacey Cook, President & CEO, SalusCare Florida
2018 ENPY Award Recipients
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- Nonprofit Organization of the Year, The Heights Foundation – The Heights Center
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- Nonprofit Rising Organization of the Year, Family Initiative Inc.
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- Nonprofit Executive of the Year, Karen Watson, Executive Director at Our Mother’s Home of SWFL
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- Nonprofit Board Leader of the Year, J. Thomas Uhler, Southwest Florida Symphony
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- Nonprofit Employee of the Year, Aimee McLaughlin, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
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- Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year, Scott Carpenter, The Laboratory Theater of Florida
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- Nonprofit Business Partner of the Year, Jason’s Deli, Diana Willis
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- Community Impact Award, Mark Blust, Watch D.O.G.S.
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- Paul Sanborn Service Above Self Award, Phil Deems, Jr.
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- Elmer Tabor Generosity Award, Dennis Gingerich, Founding Pastor, Cape Christian Fellowship
To see photos from the 2018 ENPY Award Luncheon, click here.
