Event Recap: Donor Appreciation Reception
Donor Appreciation Reception
Wednesday August 31, 2022
Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Generosity powers our work. To thank our exceptional community of supporters -- from longtime fundholders, to first-time donors and new members of our young philanthropist giving circle, and everyone in between -- we hosted a Donor Appreciation Reception at the breathtaking Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Thank you to the nearly 300 people who joined us. It was wonderful to connect as a community in person after so many virtual events following the pandemic.
Special thank you to YouthWorks for their delectable catering services and to the Academy for Technology & Classics Varsity Stringband for setting the scene with gorgeous music.
Q&A with Andrew Rudnick
We sit down with Andrew Rudnick, a seasoned philanthropic leader and fund advisor at the Santa Fe Community Foundation. Andrew’s journey into philanthropy is deeply rooted in personal experiences and shaped by extensive involvement in community foundations. "Community foundations use their staff and general operating funds to leverage what the donors believe in... They also bring generations of families together around philanthropy. The results are an exponential increase in philanthropic impact."
Q&A with Kelly Pope
With a background in educational technology and building curriculum for teachers and students, SFCF fund advisor Kelly Pope is no stranger to the transformative power of education. "There’s so much work to do here in northern New Mexico and it's exciting to work with change makers who have an aligned vision around helping students and families thrive."
Q&A with Alex Hanna
In 2013, Alex Hanna and his husband Yon Hudson sued the Santa Fe County Clerk to be legally married. Soon after, he was introduced to the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Envision Fund, New Mexico's first and largest fund dedicated to LGBTQ+ causes.
