Tille Allen, a “Philanthropist in Every Sense of the Word,” Recognized as 2012 Philanthropist of the Year — National Philanthropy Day Tillie Allen was honored as the 2012 Philanthropist of the Year by the Big Bend Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at November’s National Philanthropy Day luncheon. Mrs. Allen was nominated for the award by the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation in recognition of her philanthropic support of Tallahassee Memorial and numerous other charitable organizations including, but not limited to, the First Baptist Church, Southern Scholarship Foundation, Big Bend Hospice, the Community Foundation of North Florida, Florida State University’s College of Business, College of Medicine and Seminole Boosters. “Mrs. Allen is a philanthropist in every sense of the word. She seeks the ‘greater good’ by giving of herself as an inspirational volunteer and by contributing financially to those causes and charities she holds dear”, noted Paula Fortunas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the TMH Photography courtesy of Michael Jernigan – Portrait Sculptures
Foundation, as she presented Mrs. Allen to the National Philanthropy Day luncheon guests who “packed the house” at the University Center Club Florida State University. In her acceptance response, Mrs. Allen poignantly paid tribute to her late husband, E. C. Allen, “It is because of him that I am proudly standing here to accept this award and it is my sincere hope that our gifts -- both his and mine -- will encourage others to give as they can. After all, it’s all in the giving.” Top honors were also bestowed upon 7-year-old Michael “Mikey” Rubin as Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC as Outstanding Media Outlet, Tallahassee Sunrise Rotary as Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropic Organization and the following “Heart of Gold” donors and the charities who nominated them: Polly White -- 211 Big Bend; Jean and Al McCully, M.D. -- Big Bend Hospice; William Moncrief -- Elder Care Services; Pam Graham -- FSU College of Social Work; First Commerce Credit Union -- Kid’s Incorporated; Jim Wylie -- Southern Scholarship Foundation; Winnie Schmeling -- TCC Foundation and Linda O’Neall, Kirk Davis,and Elva and Tom Brady -- TMH Foundation. “It is a pleasure to honor these individuals and organizations who are right here in the Big Bend community giving and sharing their ‘time, talent and treasure,’” said Judi Taber, President of the Big Bend Chapter of the AFP. For more than 50 years, AFP has been the international standard bearer for professionalism and ethics in fundraising, working tirelessly to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. Mikey Rubin, Youth in Philanthropy Award recipient, surrounded by Tillie Allen, Philanthropist of the Year, Pamela Doueflik, Sunrise Rotary, Outstanding Philanthropic Organization and Carl Anthony, John Baker, Dot Trotman-Ealy and Tyler Wold of Cumulus Broadcasting, Outstanding Media Outlet
2012 Philanthropist of the Year Tillie Allen with 2011 Philanthropists of the Year Gay and Ron Sachs and TMH Foundation President/CEO Paula Fortunas
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