National Philanthropy Day Awards

Stanley Fulton, speaks after receiving the award for Outstanding Philanthropist during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Russell Raker, left, speaks after receiving the award for Lifetime Achievement during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Charles Guida, President St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation speaks after receiving the award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Keynote speaker Jerry Nadal, right, speaks during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Naz Ford, President Nevada Women's Philanthropy speaks after receiving the award for Outstanding Foundation during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Brenda Griego, President Las Vegas Chapter for the Association of Fundraising Professionals speaks during the 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Keynote speaker Jerry Nadal speaks during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Guests mingle and enjoy lunch during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Guests enjoy lunch during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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