Previous Story County Philanthropy Day Award Recipients

2021

• Outstanding Business Philanthropist - Ames Ford Lincoln
• Outstanding Group Philanthropist - Northcrest Community Residents
• Outstanding Youth Group in Philanthropy -  SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers) Food Pantry  
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Georges Niang Golf Outing 
• Outstanding Philanthropist - Sarah and J. Ben Buck  
• Rising Star Philanthropist Award - Sia Agnihotri 
  

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2020

• Award ceremony cancelled due to pandemic

2019

• Outstanding Business Philanthropist - South Story Bank & Trust
• Outstanding Group Philanthropist - Ames Morning Rotary
• Outstanding Philanthropists - Pat and Louis Banitt
• Outstanding Youth Group in Philanthropy - Latinx Student Leadership Council
• Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy - Michael Wiechmann

2018

• Outstanding Business Philanthropist - South Story Bank & Trust
• Outstanding Group Philanthropist - Ames Morning Rotary
• Outstanding Philanthropists - Pat and Louis Banitt
• Outstanding Youth Group in Philanthropy - Latinx Student Leadership Council
• Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy - Michael Wiechmann

2017

• Ames High School Reggie’s Sleep Out Committee - Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

• Renewable Energy Group - Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
• Alan & Mary Christy - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
• Rotary Club of Ames - Outstanding Group Philanthropist
• Jeff & Peggy Johnson - Outstanding Philanthropists 

2016

• Pi Kappa Alpha - Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser
• Country Landscapes - Outstanding Corporate/ Foundation Philanthropist 
• Tim Day - Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser
• Ballard Education Foundation - Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser
• Bev and Warren Madden - Outstanding Philanthropists

2015

• Monica Porter - Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser Award
• Wilson Toyota scion of Ames - Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation/ Philanthropist Award
• Kate Hulshizer - Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser Award
• Altrusa of Ames - Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser Award
• Hertz Family - Outstanding Individual/Family Philanthropist Award

2014

• Mrs. Lynn Nielsen’s Special Needs Class – Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser
• Bethesda Lutheran Church – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Roger Kluesner – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser
• Julie and Harold Pike – Outstanding Individual/Family Philanthropist
• Ames Police Benevolent Association – Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser

2013

• Girl Scout Troops 28 and 150 – Outstanding Youth Philanthropists

• 3M – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Jim Black – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser
• Yvonne and Kevin Kinzler – Outstanding Family Philanthropists
• Kiwanis Clubs of Story County – Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser

2012

• Nevada High School Key Club – Outstanding Youth Philanthropists

• Kreg Tool – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Dr. Jay Brown – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser
• Jennifer and Brian Dieter – Outstanding Family Philanthropists
• Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Sales Committee – Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser

 
2011

• Ames Public Library Teen Advisory Group – Outstanding Youth Philanthropists

• Alpha Copies & Print Center – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Willie and Rollie Struss – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser
• Carolyn and Chuck Jons – Outstanding Family Philanthropists
• Josephine Tope Community Auditorium Capital Campaign Committee – Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser

2010

• Story County Youth Philanthropists – Outstanding Youth Philanthropists

• Greater Iowa Credit Union – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Neala Benson – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser
• Janice and Marvin Walter – Outstanding Family Philanthropists
• Mary Greeley Medical Center Auxiliary – Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser
• JoAnn Mosley – Spirit of Philanthropy

 
2009

• Central Elementary K-Kids – Outstanding Youth Philanthropists

• Burke Corporation – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Heather and Gary Botine – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraisers
• Clare and Jim Frevert – Outstanding Family Philanthropists
• Heartland Variety Show Committee – Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser

2008

• Joe Wallace – Outstanding Youth Philanthropist

• First National Bank – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Linda and Bernie White – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraisers
• Sherry and Lee Sargent – Outstanding Family Philanthropists

 
2007

• Cory M. Hanson – Outstanding Youth Philanthropist

• Sauer Danfoss – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Suzan Shierholz – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraisers
• Ruth and Clayton Swenson – Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

2006

• Nevada Multiage Program – Outstanding Youth Philanthropists

• McFarland Clinic PC – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Phillip O’Berry – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser
• Marge and Erb Hunziker – Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

2005

• Kevin Geiken and Keegan Kautzky – Outstanding Volunteer Youth Fundraisers
• Pella Rolscreen Foundation, Story City Operations – Outstanding Business/Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
• Verne C. Bates – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser
• Janet S. and Donald R. Payer – Outstanding Individual Philanthropists