2025 Honorees Announced

Thursday, August 28, 2025  |  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  |  College of DuPage - Student Resource Center  |  425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn

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At the heart of the philanthropic community are people-organizers, communicators, mentors, and innovators, all who are willing to inspire, enlighten, feed, heal, shelter, educate, and nurture the people in our community. Each year, West Suburban Philanthropic Network recognizes these outstanding individuals, businesses, foundations, and corporations and the skilled, fundraising professionals who serve alongside them through its Annual Philanthropy Awards. 

WSPN is proud to announce the following honorees for the 23rd Annual Philanthropy Awards:

• Philanthropist of the Year: Mike Warren, nominated by Food for Greater Elgin
• Humanitarian of the Year: Greg DiDomenico, nominated by People's Resource Center
• Young Philanthropist of the Year: CJ Getting, nominated by Kids Matter & Liam Rosemeyer
• Grantmaker of the Year: Sarah Houberg, Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, nominated by Kelsey Galante
• Philanthropic Foundation of the Year: DuPage Foundation & DuPage County, nominated by DuPagePads & additional nonprofit organizations
• Philanthropic Service Club of the Year: For The Grace Of, nominated by EasterSeals of DuPage & Fox Valley
• Philanthropic Business of the Year: Barr Freight Systems, Inc., nominated by DuPagePads
• Nonprofit Executive of the Year: Angela Curran, nominated by Pillars Community Health
• Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year: Jim Benzin, nominated by Donka, Inc.

We invite you to join us as we recognize and celebrate these individuals, businesses, foundations, and organizations that provide so much to sustain and enhance the rich philanthropic environment that is fundamental to the quality of life in the western suburbs.

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