November 12, 2019
The Historic Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the AFP Inland Empire Chapter,
Thank YOU to everyone who was a part
of the 2019 Excellence in Philanthropy Celebration!
Link to 2019 Excellence in Philanthropy Honorees
Link to All Past AFP Inland Empire Honorees
National Philanthropy Day® is the day set aside to remember and recognize the impact philanthropy—charitable giving, volunteering, and engagement—has made in our world. The day was first celebrated in 1986 in the U.S. with a proclamation from President Ronald Reagan. It is now celebrated in more than 100 communities around the world and been recognized permanently by the government of Canada.
Please join the Inland Empire Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) as we honor the spirit of philanthropy.
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Morning Philanthropy Workshop
Panel Discussion of the Impact of Women in Philanthropy
Join Us to hear the stories of impactful Inland Empire Women in our fundraising community.
Stay tuned for the list of Inland Empire Women Philanthropists.e stories of
Moderated by: Rockette Ewell, VP Community Development Manager, US Bank
Rockette Richardson Ewell is Vice President, Community Development Manager for U.S. Bank’s Southern California region, which includes San Diego, Orange County and the Inland Empire. In this role, she oversees the bank’s community reinvestment efforts and related grantmaking.
A 2015 graduate of Lead San Diego’s IMPACT program, Ewell currently serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Diego, NeighborWorks Orange County and the San Diego Museum of Man, where she is a member of the executive committee.
11:30 am to 2:00 p.m. Celebrating Excellence in Philanthropy Ceremony
Mistress of Ceremonies: Flor Tolley, AVP, Community Relations Foundation Consultant Community Relations Wells Fargo
She has more than 20 years’ experience working in various fields including Community Investment, Philanthropy, Customer Service Management & Operations, and Communications.