Date:
September 19, 2011
For Release:
Immediate
Contact:
Jim Robert
National Philanthropy Day Chair
(615) 260-5968
Lee Ann and Orrin Ingram To Be Named Nashville’s Philanthropists of the Year
E. Warner Bass, Ellie Ambrose and Dollar General Corporation Also Honored
(Nashville) – The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Nashville Chapter will name
Lee Ann and Orrin Ingram as the area’s Philanthropists of the Year at its annual National
Philanthropy Day (NPD) luncheon on Nov. 10, 2011, at the Hutton Hotel.
Lee Ann and Orrin Ingram possess a profound understanding of the impact that philanthropy
can have on a community. They provide both significant philanthropic support and visionary
leadership to Centerstone of Tennessee, reflecting a commitment to the organization, to
mental health research, and to families within the Nashville community. In addition to
Centerstone, they support such organizations as The Center for Youth Issues, Saddle Up!,
Friends of Warner Park, Harpeth River Watershed Association, to name a few.
Also to receive recognition at the November luncheon are E. Warner Bass, selected as
Fundraiser Volunteer of the Year for his work with Friends of Warner Park; Ellie Ambrose,
selected as the Youth Volunteer of the Year for her work establishing Ellie’s Run for Africa;
Kristen Oliver (Nashville Symphony), Renata Soto (Conexion Americas), and Dee Dee Wade
(cont.)
(Wade & Egbert Insurance Partners) selected as the New Faces in Philanthropy; and Dollar
General Corporation, selected as the Corporate Philanthropist of the Year for their work
through their General Literacy Foundation with the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and Nashville
Area Habitat for Humanity and many other charities in Middle Tennessee.
The emcee for the event will be veteran journalist Harry Chapman, former news anchor for
NewsChannel 5 and current host of “Words and Music,” also on NewsChannel 5. The event
begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Hutton Hotel. Tickets are available for $55/person or
$500/table of 10. More information is available at www.afpnashville.org or by calling (615)
260-5968 or 615-627-1583.
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents more than 30,000 members
in 200 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy,
research, education and certification programs. The association fosters development and
growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising
profession. Established in 1981, the Nashville Chapter is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary
and currently serves a membership of more than 120 area professionals. The Nashville
Chapter serves all of Middle Tennessee and parts of Southern Kentucky.
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