You cannot help but be uplifted when you attend National Philanthropy Day Orange County’s annual event honoring those in the community who represent the epitome of giving. Sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, this year’s 34th annual gathering at the City National Grove of Anaheim drew 820 guests for the auspicious and heartwarming affair. Photography Tony Lattimore and Carla Rhea
Legacy Award honorees Ralph and Sue Stern with their presenters Ling and Charlie Zhang, who were 2018 Outstanding Philanthropists 
Outstanding Philanthropist Keith Swayne, center, with Honorary Chairs Vicki Booth, left and Ginny Ueberroth, right, who were 2018 Legacy Award winners for the Ueberrtoh Family Foundation
Outstanding Youth Hannah Novakovich, center, with Program Co-Chair Catherine Spear, left, and AFP -OC President Kristine Peters 
Event Co-Chair Elizabeth Kurila, Outstanding Small Business, Apriem Advisors, represented by Partner Rhonda Ducote; Outstanding Large Business, Clark Construction, represented by Senior VP Carlos Gonzalez; Outstanding Mid-Size Business, Balboa Bay Resort and Balboa Bay Club, represented by owners Carole Pickup and Devon Martin, Event Co-Chair Jeanne Flint
Mistress of Ceremonies Maria Hall-Brown, Executive Producer for Arts and Cultural Programming for PBS SoCal, Platinum Broadcast Media Sponsor 
Representing Presenting Sponsor Orange County Business Journal are Philanthropy Publications Director Amy Sfreddo and Vice President/Associate Publisher Laura Garrett 
Committee member Briana Watson, who performed the National Anthem in grand style