Sedona AZ –Each year, the Yavapai County Community Foundation recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations in the following categories; Community Benefactor Award (Recognizing a nonprofit, public benefit organization), Business Philanthropist Award, Philanthropist of the Year Award and Youth Philanthropist of the Year Award (Age 18 and younger).

You are invited to join in the process and nominate today! It’s quick and easy to do. Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JoyofGiving2011 and complete the nomination form (the youth age range should be 18 and younger). Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 (less than two weeks away).  

Awards will be presented at the YCCF Joy of Giving Philanthropic Awards Dinner in October. This event will be an opportunity to honor those who have provided valuable philanthropic services in the form of financial help, time, energy, and talent for the residents and nonprofits of Yavapai County. A grant of $1,000 will be made in the name of each award recipient to the Yavapai County nonprofit organization of his or her choice. 

For more information, contact Tracey McConnell, Grants and Operations Coordinator, Yavapai County Community Foundation, at tmcconnell@azfoundation.org or (928) 499-9795. 

The Yavapai County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation, is an 18-year-old permanent philanthropic endowment for the enduring benefit of our community. Its mission is to lead, serve and collaborate to mobilize enduring philanthropy for a better Arizona. It secures, manages and allocates donors’ gifts for charitable purposes in the County while working to improve the quality of life for local residents. Since the inception of YCCF in 1993, the Community Foundation has contributed millions of dollars to Yavapai County nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve. To learn more, visit www.yavapaifoundation.org.

Mark your calendars to vote in the City of Sedona Special election November 8, 2011