Sedona News – The public is invited to join the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona for the Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Celebration on Sunday, April 14 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Yavapai College in Clarkdale, Arizona. The event is a free celebration of community philanthropy where we will recognize this year’s Spirit Award winners for their leadership in supporting the Sedona and the Verde Valley community.
ACF of Sedona has been recognizing community leaders with the Spirit Awards for the past 23 years. The 2024 Spirit Award winners are:
- Leonard & Karen Barrow for Spirit of Philanthropy Award
- Mary Byrd for Philanthropist of the Year
- Eric Wyles for Volunteer of the Year
- Wheel Fun for Nonprofit of the Year
- Yavapai County Junior Rodeo Association – Travis & Kelcy Lyons for Community Collaborator of the Year
- Main Stage – Rebecca Riffel for Business Benefactor of the Year
Registration is now open at acf.cventevents.com/spirit2024. The event is free to attend but registration is required.
The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona was established in 1991 as a permanent philanthropic endowment for the enduring benefit of Sedona and Verde Valley communities. This family of charitable funds is guided by a local Board of Advisors and benefits from cost-efficient, centralized professional services provided by ACF.
Established in 1978, the Arizona Community Foundation is a statewide family of charitable funds supported by thousands of Arizonans. With five regional offices serving communities across Arizona, ACF is among the top 25 community foundations in the nation with more than $1.3 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 $1.3 billion in grants, scholarships, and loans to nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies. More information is available at azfoundation.org.