2026 NPD Celebration Sponsorship

Thanks to our 2026 National Philanthropy Day Sponsors!

Interested in being an NPD sponsor? Check out the NPD Sponsorship page for more information, or contact us.

Presenting Sponsor

Dickerson Bakker Sponsor Logo

Legacy Sponsor

T3 Print Logo

VIP Reception Sponsors

Children's Medical Center Foundation Sponsor Logo

UT Southwestern Medical Center Sponsor Logo

Southwestern Medical Foundation Sponsor Logo

Outstanding Philanthropist Award Sponsor

Cara Mia Theatre Logo

Outstanding Foundation Sponsor

Dallas Foundation Logo

Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award Sponsor

DMGroupConsulting Logo

Outstanding Corporation Award Sponsor

Mad Crouch Sponsor Logo

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Jim & Gayle Halperin

Special Recognition Award for Jennifer Sampson

Women of Tocqueville

Patron Sponsors

M Gale & Associates Sponsor Logo

UTD Sponsor Logo

Beverage Sponsor

Ben E Keith Sponsor Logo

Centerpiece Sponsor

JKS by Design Sponsor Logo

Friend of National Philanthropy Day Sponsor

Rylander Associates Sponsor Logo



AFP Special Recognition Awards


Past Honorees

The Special Recognition Award celebrates exceptional vision and leadership in philanthropy by individuals who do not qualify for the other award categories. The AFP Dallas Chapter Board of Directors and the Award Selection Committee are eligible to nominate qualified candidates for this award.

Special Recognition Award 2025 - Cheryl Unis Mansour



2025 Cheryl Unis Mansour
2023 Roslyn Dawson Thompson
2017 Terry Simmons (posthumous)
2015 Scott Murray
2013 Kent Skipper
2011 Becky Sykes
2005 Hedy Helsell
2003 Robert Miller