On The Town: Local philanthropists honored

Local philanthropists were honored during National Philanthropy Day by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nov. 15. Other recent events were a thank-you reception for Race for the Cure, HOW to Look Fabulous presented by the Toledo Symphony League, and Kids Unlimited inaugural State of the Child event at the Pinnacle.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mary Galvin, center, with Skyler Rogers, 24, and Olivia Ruffner, 11, the two Outstanding Youth Philanthropy honorees. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Representing corporate honoree ProMedica Flower Hospital are, from left: Tolani Kashimawo, Maurine Wets, Mary Beth Knake, and Rick Pietraniec.... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Representing the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Outstanding Media Outlet Mix 98.1 are Bob Mclimans, left, and John Schuette.... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sharon and Dan Farrell, Outstanding Philanthropist honorees for their support of ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dr. Lloyd a. Jacobs, president of the University of Toledo, speaks at the Kids Unlimited event about the state of ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mike Gibbons speaks at the Kids Unlimited State of the Child event. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nasr Khan and Karen Merrell at the State of the Child event. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Steve and Jenny Mitchell at the Pinnacle. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left, Chris Amato, Jay Jindal, Sondra Gibbons, Michael Gibbons, and Sean Savage at the Pinnacle. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge From left, Mary Chris Skeldon, Kelly Keefer, and Deborah Barnett at the Komen Race for the Cure thank-you reception ...

Enlarge Sandy Skala, Beth Bowman, and Joannie Barrett were models at the Toledo Symphony League's HOW to Look Fabulous.

Enlarge Pam Pilz and Joni Fought, co-chairmen of HOW to Look Fabulous.