Vision in Philanthropy Award
The prestigious Vision in Philanthropy Award is given to those who have chosen to establish a Fund at the Community Foundation as a method of supporting charitable organizations, and in so doing, have demonstrated a deep and meaningful commitment to philanthropy in the Lehigh Valley.
We have honored the following individuals, families, and organizations for their deep commitment to the community:
2020 Barry M. Kessler
2018 Special 50th Anniversary Award
Luther J. Hottle, Jr., in recognition of a grant from the Lotter Family Fund to support the Lotter Fellow Reflections Paper by Muhleberg College's Institute of Public Opinion
2016 Ruth & Charles Marcon
2014 Linda Sheftel
2012 Carol Henn
2011 Michael Caruso
2010 Bob* & Ilene Wood and Louise Moore Pine* (posthumously)
2008 Rolland Adams* (posthumously) and the Adams Family
2007 John* & Ruby* Updegrove and J.B. & Kathleen Reilly
2006 Lehigh Valley Helping Hand Fund
2005 Luther J. Hottle, Jr. and New Bethany Ministries
2004 Eleanor & Ben Boylston and William C. Rybak* (posthumously)
2003 Carole Brown and Father Dan Gambet
2002 Debby Haight* and Ferd Thun
*ad astra...amongst the stars