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Morgan Hill Community Foundation
11 th Philanthopy Celebration
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COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPISTS AND VOLUNTEERS HONORED AT WINTER 2016 EVENT
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he Morgan Hill Community Foundation
(MHCF) hosted its 11th Annual Philanthropy
Celebration last November at the Morgan
Hill Community & Cultural Center. The event
showcased 33 local philanthropists and volunteers
from 28 nonprofits for their outstanding
contributions and service to the community. The
event’s theme, “Imagine the Possibilities” featured
performers from Earth Circus Productions.
Event sponsors included: Pacific Gas &
Electric Company (Philanthropy Leader); City
of Morgan Hill and South Bay Piping Industry
(Premier Sponsors); and Abacus Bookkeeping,
Anritsu Company, Heritage Bank, Hiland
Consulting, Recology South Valley, Santa Clara
Valley Contractors Association, Santa Teresa Dental,
and the Woodson Family (Spirit of Philanthropy
Sponsors).
Each year, MHCF awards grants and scholarships
to local nonprofits and schools, and serves as a fiscal
sponsor to local nonprofits. Grant applications for
2017 w