Don Carlos Awards

Tempe Community Council (TCC) is proud to be an organization that works to nurture and steward Tempe’s sense of community. We believe in creating a community where children, seniors, families and individuals care for and about one another. In that spirit, we are honored to present the annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards.

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2012 Event

Former U.S. Congressman and Tempe Mayor, Honorable Harry Mitchell,  was the 2012 recipient of the 29th annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Award. Read about it here: 2012 Don Carlos Humanitarian of the Year.

Congratulations to all the honorees!
SRP – Guiding Light Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy
Sabrina Hernandez – Humanitarian Scholar
Cindy Williams – Spirit of Tempe Karma

 

Thank you to our generous sponsors!
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Past Recipients

Since 1984, TCC has presented these awards to honor those who have dedicated their lives to giving back and caring for others. Considered one of Tempe’s most prestigious distinctions, all of our Don Carlos recipients are shining examples of how this city takes care of each other.

1984: Dr. William Payne  1985: Leonard Monti Sr.  1986: Margaret & William Kajikawa  1987: Jinnett B. Kirk  1988: Peggy Bryant  1989: Eliza Carney  1990: Naomi Harward  1991: Mimi & Mac Bohlman  1992: Virginia Tinsley  1993: Betty & John Waters  1994: Pat Hatton  1995: Lawn Griffiths  1996: Rudy Campbell  1997: Bobbie & George Overby  1998: Sue & Bob Lofgren  1999: Carol E. Smith  2000: Sue Searcy  2001: Zita Johnson  2002: Bobbie & Don Cassano  2003: David B. Cutty  2004: Joseph P. Spracale  2005: Jane & Dick Neuheisel  2006: Gail Fisher &  Mel Kessler  2007: Linda Spears  2008: Pen Johnson  2009: Sue Ringler  2010: Catherine May & Dan Abbott  2011: Alice & Ralph Goitia

 

Visit our portfolio gallery for the 2011 Don Carlos event, here.

 

Guiding Light Philanthropy Award

The Guiding Light Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy Award was created to honor those who exemplify the spirit of giving through extraordinary support of the Tempe community.  Tempe Community Council believes it is important to recognize the members of our community who have a direct impact on the success of human service programs here in Tempe through their generous financial support.  Though this award may or may not be presented on an annual basis.

Past Recipients

The Spirit of Tempe Karma Award

A Spirit of Tempe Karma Volunteer will be recognized at the Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards event. The essence of Tempe Karma focuses on the concept that one drop of kindness has ripple effects throughout the community for generations to come. 

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