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Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Award
The
Chatlos Foundation, Inc. was chosen
as the “Outstanding Philanthropic
Foundation” of the year for 2007
by The Association of Fundraising
Professionals, Central Florida Chapter.
The foundation was nominated by Hospice
of the Comforter.
The award was presented to President
William J. and Janet Chatlos,
representing the foundation, at the
National Philanthropy Day ceremonies held at the Ritz Carlton Orlando
Grande Lakes Hotel. Nine other
individuals and organizations were
honored at a breakfast meeting
on
Wednesday, November 7, 2007.
This was the 22nd Annual
Awards Breakfast hosted by the AFP
Central Florida Chapter. The sponsors
for the event were Bright House Networks
and The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grand
Lakes. The event featured Allison
Walker from Central Florida News 13 as
the emcee, and drew more
than 500 local business leaders and
philanthropists, and featured an awards
ceremony honoring individuals,
foundations and corporations whose gift
of time, expertise and resources
contributed significantly to the quality
of life in the community.
This year’s ceremony was
commemorated by both Orange County Mayor
Richard T. Crotty and Orlando Mayor
Buddy Dyer, who recognized the date
as “Orange County Philanthropy Day” and
“City of Orlando Philanthropy Day.” The
national celebration honored the great
contributions that philanthropy – and
those people active in the philanthropic
community – have made to our lives,
community, nation and the world.
National Philanthropy Day acknowledges
the entire spectrum of services provided
by the nonprofit sector and recognizes
the profound impact philanthropy has on
the fabric of society. More than 160
fundraising professionals are members of
the Central Florida AFP Chapter and work
together “to advance philanthropy by
enabling people and organizations to
practice effective and ethical
fundraising.”
In addition, the event was a fundraiser
for the AFP Central Florida Chapter, a
membership organization, which provides
scholarship and educational
opportunities to further individual
members’ professional development.
The Chatlos
Foundation, Inc. thanks the AFP for this
prestigious award. You can find out
more about the AFP Central Florida
Chapter at
www.AFPCentralflorida.com
Dedication of the new Billy Graham
Library
On May 31, 2008, William J. Chatlos,
along with his wife Janet, Board
Chairman, Katheryn Randle and Trustee,
Cindee Random had the honor of attending
the dedication of the new Billy Graham
Library in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Over 241 credentialed journalist and
1600 invited guests attended the event.
When asked his reaction to the day's
activities, Mr. Chatlos told a reporter
from Decision magazine, "It just made
you feel that God's presence was here
with you, and you felt like worshiping
Him through the whole event."
According to Franklin Graham, it was
Billy Graham desire for "the purpose of
this Library is to point to God, not
man."
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