CFAAC reveals 2026 Celebration of Philanthropy Awardees

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CONTACT: John Rodenhausen, President & CEO, CFAAC
john@cfaac.org | 410.280.1102

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES AWARDEES FOR ITS 26th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF PHILANTHROPY AWARDS
CFAAC’s luncheon event returns November 12 at LIVE! Casino & Hotel Maryland

(Annapolis, MD, August 25, 2026) Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) is delighted to announce the seven recipients of the 2026 Celebration of Philanthropy Awards. Included in the list of superlative people, this year’s awardees range from a teenager who spent the past year running a neighborhood food pantry and mentoring younger kids, to a community icon who has spent five decades volunteering and being on the boards of some of Annapolis' best-known cultural institutions.

• Philanthropists of the Year: The Earl Family, nominated by Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation
• Corporate Philanthropist of the Year: CovingtonAlsina, nominated by Historic Annapolis, Inc.
• Volunteer of the Year: Margaret Davis, nominated by Anne Arundel Women Giving Together
• Young Volunteer of the Year: Andre Manning Jr., nominated by Just One Sweater
• Boots on the Ground Award: Lisa Lutz, nominated by Smith Consulting & Events
• Carol Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award: Anna E. Greenberg, nominated by Historic Annapolis, Inc.
• Carroll H. Hynson Jr. Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy: Laura Jane Willoughby, nominated by Anne Arundel County Office of Multicultural Affairs

"These seven awardees represent something we are fortunate to see every day at the Community Foundation: people and organizations who show up for their neighbors, again and again," said John Rodenhausen, CFAAC president and CEO. "Their ongoing contributions of time, talent, and treasure strengthens this county in ways that outlast any single gift or event."

The awards will be presented Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. at LIVE! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Hanover, Maryland, during the Celebration of Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available for this event, which sold out in 2025. Find out more at cfaac.org/Celebration-Philanthropy or contact Director of Gift Planning Thomas Perkins at 410.280.1102, extension 103, or thomas@cfaac.org.

About CFAAC:The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) publicly supported philanthropic organization dedicated to inspiring and promoting giving in Anne Arundel County by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Established in 1998, CFAAC is one of the largest funders of nonprofit organizations in the county, distributing $6 to $9 million annually to support a wide range of local needs. Learn more at www.cfaac.org.

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