Sedona News – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona will host the Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Celebration on Sunday, April 6 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Steps to Recovery Homes in Cottonwood. The free event is a celebration of community philanthropy where we will recognize this year’s Spirit Award winners for their leadership and dedication to uplifting Sedona and the Verde Valley.
ACF of Sedona has been recognizing community leaders with the Spirit Awards for the past 24 years. The 2025 Spirit Award winners are:
- Basil Maher for Philanthropist of the Year
- Stephanie Giesbrecht for Volunteer of the Year
- Sedona Community Food Bank for Nonprofit of the Year
- Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund for Community Collaborator of the Year
- Digitech Sedona for Business Benefactor of the Year
Required registration is open at acf.cventevents.com/spirit2025
A special thanks to our event sponsors, Sedona Lawyers, PLLC and Valna Wilson & Sharon Sweet.
The Arizona Community Foundation Foundation of Sedona was established in 1991 as a permanent philanthropic endowment for the enduring benefit of Sedona and Verde Valley communities. This regional office of the Arizona Community Foundation cultivates and stewards charitable funds established by donors, with guidance from a local Board of Advisors.
The Arizona Community Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization dedicated to bringing donors together to build an Arizona where everyone can thrive. With five regional offices serving communities across Arizona, ACF is among the top 25 community foundations in the nation with more than $1.4 billion in trust and endowment assets and is certified under the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. Since inception, ACF has awarded more than $1.5 billion in grants, scholarships, and loans to nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies. More information is available at azfoundation.org.