Thank you for joining us at the 2025 National Philanthropy Day hosted by the AFP St. Louis Chapter. Your presence made the afternoon so much richer—your energy, engagement, and commitment helped shine a spotlight on the incredible contributions being made across our community in honor of our 50th anniversary. We deeply appreciate the time you took to come together, celebrate our honorees, and reaffirm the spirit of philanthropy that drives meaningful change.
We hope you left inspired and connected—reminded of the power of collective effort and the “love of humankind” at the heart of all philanthropic work. Our honorees exemplify what it means to serve, to influence, and to uplift others, and by sharing in this celebration, you helped underscore their impact. Thank you again for being part of this special occasion. We look forward to partnering with you in the months ahead as we continue to shape a future full of promise, generosity, and shared purpose.
With gratitude,
Michael Rubin and Lyndsey Reichardt
2025 National Philanthropy Day co-chairs
P.S. Check out photos from the event here
Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future
Celebrating AFP St. Louis’ 50th Anniversary
Distinguished Speakers: June and Flint Fowler
Event Emcee: Rene Knott
📅 Date and Schedule:
Thursday, November 13th
11:30 Networking
12-1:30 Awards Luncheon
Location:
18Rails @ City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry Way
Suite 110
St. Louis, MO 63110
Announcing our honorees
Outstanding Emerging Professional – Lauren Finan
Outstanding Philanthropist - Schnuck Markets, Inc. and The Schnuck Family
Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer – Linda Hunter
Changemaker – Anthony Thompson
Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Bret L. Heinrich, MFA, CFRE
Community Impact Award- Action St. Louis - The People's Response
About National Philanthropy Day
Join us for the AFP St. Louis Chapter’s National Philanthropy Day Celebration, where we are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements by individuals, families, corporations, foundations, organizations, and other groups. These awards are given in recognition of lifetime or long-term achievements that have had a major impact in the St. Louis area.
At its root, the word “philanthropy” means love of humankind. Every day, people and organizations step up to do good in our communities. Often, this work goes unrecognized, even though it makes a vital difference. It is essential that we honor those who exemplify commitment, dedication, and talent toward helping society.
Therefore, AFP St. Louis is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements by individuals, families, organizations, foundations, corporations, and other groups. Each year, AFP awards are given in recognition of achievements that have had a major impact on a community, national and/or international level. These awards are given at our yearly National Philanthropy Day celebration, held each November.
