It is our pleasure to congratulate the 2008 awardees, who each received a $250 donation to the charity of their choice.

We are especially proud to announce our Youth In Philanthropy winners. This award recognizes service by 3 individuals, ages 5-18 in elementary, middle and high school, who demonstrate commitment to the community through direct financial support, volunteering, and/or leadership in philanthropy.

Outstanding Fundraising Professional:
Jan Hosea, Presbyterian Health Care Foundation
NPD Charity of Choice: Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation for Clinical Pastoral Education Scholarships

Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation/Service Organization:
Sandia Civitan 
NPD Charity of Choice: Cuidando Los Niños

Outstanding Leader in Philanthropy:
Jim and Carol Hinton, Presbyterian Health Care Services 
NPD Charity of Choice: Southwest Creations Collaborative

Outstanding Business in Philanthropy:
Clear Channel Outdoor  
NPD Charity of Choice: Junior Achievement of New Mexico

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser:
Melanie Burns 
NPD Charity of Choice: A New Day Youth and Family Services, Inc.

Outstanding Family in Philanthropy:
The Kathy and Mike Mechenbier Family 
NPD Charity of Choice: El Ranchito De Los Niños

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy:

• Dominic Roybal, Grade 4
  Pojoaque Valley Intermediate School, Santa Cruz, NM
  NPD Charity of Choice: Muscular Dystrophy Association - Helping Jerry’s Kids
• Donna Berardinelli, Grade 8
  Holy Ghost Catholic School, Albuquerque
  NPD Charity of Choice: Project Linus
• Vaughn Carty, Grade 10
  Rio Rancho High School, Albuquerque
  NPD Charity of Choice: Boy Scouts of America, Troop 703

We would also like to recognize our Inaugural Spirit of Philanthropy Award Recipients:

• Cindy Adams, CFRE, Regional CEO of American Red Cross

• Denise Baker, President of DRB Electric

• Gina FitsEmons, Administrative Director at Casa Esperanza

• Edward Larranaga, Board President of Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico

• Sheldon (Shelly) Liebman, Vice President of L&S Marketing, Inc.

• Sal Martino, CEO of ASRT Education and Research Foundation

• Pat Moncayo, Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Charities NM

• Ab Potter, CMR & CRO of Gordon Electric Supply Inc.

• Carol Radosevich, Director of Economic Development for PNM

• Dorothy & Larry Rainosek, Donors