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We are grateful for the support and look forward to seeing everyone  at the 24th Annual WSPN Philanthropy Awards on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. 

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 our Annual Philanthropy Awards. 

As a reminder, the event is being held at College of DuPage in the Student Resource Center's Turner Conference Center (SRC 2000). Below is the address and parking information:

College of DuPage

425 Fawell Blvd

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Park in parking lot Fawell C

Enter in SRC Door #1 

Once in the building, take the stairs to your right (or elevator to the left) and you will be at SRC 2000, The Turner Conference Center.

Check-in and the breakfast buffet will open from 9:00 AM - 9:55 AM in the SRC lobby outside the conference center doors. Please enjoy and be seated by 9:55 AM inside the Turner Conference Center as the awards presentation will start promptly at 10:00 AM. 

During the breakfast mixer, we encourage you to enjoy the breakfast stations while mingling with the over 200 colleagues and neighbors coming to celebrate this year’s inspiring Honorees.

As you make our way into the auditorium area, there will be designated reserved seating for the Presenters, Honorees, and their guests. All other attendees are welcome to “save” their own/group of seats as soon as they arrive.

There will a step-n-repeat banner available for all guests to snap selfies at. There will also be a photographer on site to take group and individual photos as requested.

Thank you all for your support and we look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

WSPN Philanthropy Awards Committee

We will celebrate the people, groups, businesses, and organizations that will be recognized in these categories:

• Philanthropist of the Year: Laurie McMahon, nominated by Child’s Voice

• Humanitarian of the Year: Erica Nelson, nominated by Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center
• Young Philanthropist of the Year: Kendall Tai Nghiem, nominated by Kulchitt Toy Vilaichitt
• Grantmaker of the Year: Nanette Silva of Community Memorial Foundation, nominated by DuPage Health Coalition and many others 
• Philanthropic Foundation of the Year: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, nominated by the City of Aurora
• Philanthropic Service Club of the Year: The Clarendon Hills Lions Club, nominated by People's Resource Center
• Philanthropic Business of the Year: Mesón Sabika, nominated by DuPagePads
• Nonprofit Executive of the Year: Geri Kerger, CEO, NAMI DuPage nominated by NAMI DuPage and DuPagePads
• Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year: Cindy Blaszak, nominated by Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Learn more about our sponsors by visiting their websites 

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

People's Resource Center

Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation

DuPage Foundation

Child's Voice

College of DuPage Foundation

NAMI DuPage

DuPagePads

Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center (GECRC)

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Mesón Sabika

Mission + Strategy

DuPage Health Coalition

Community Memorial Foundation

Northern Illinois Food Bank