AFP Philanthropy Awards 2008–2

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Mark Sutcliffe
“We nominated Mark partially because of his success as board chair at the United Way,” says Eileen Dooley, vice-president, community services, of the United Way. “He was also the chair of the board at the Great Canadian Theatre Company when they had tremendous success. They built and created a wonderful venue the whole community has been proud of. In essence, there are all kinds of ways for giving and philanthropy in the community – Mark gives of his time, his money, his knowledge, his passion for the community, and he is a humble and understated leader. He does it simply because it’s the right thing to do, and he puts his passion into practice every single day. It’s the people like Mark, the quiet, humble leaders, who make such an incredible difference.

Outstanding Philanthropic Group
Volunteers’ Circle of the National Gallery of Canada
“We were delighted to nominate the Volunteers’ Circle for the AFP’s Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award, as their members represent the very core of the National Gallery of Canada family,” says Joanne Charette, the NGC’s Director of Public Affairs.

“We owe them all a huge debt of gratitude for all their tireless efforts and remarkable contributions to the many different areas of our organization which bring pleasure to so many of our visitors,” she says. “These range from education and travel programs to fundraising for major restoration projects (such as the Rideau Chapel), and from arranging community outreach events to administrative assistance. They are simply an integral and invaluable asset to our institution.”