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 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.
Nurturing Animal Welfare in New Mexico Through Generosity and Compassion
Carla Freeman's love for people and animals extended beyond her life. She bequeathed a generous legacy gift to the Santa Fe Community Foundation (SFCF), providing endowments for Animal Welfare and establishing it as a field of interest within the Foundation's community grants program. Her bequest continues to support local nonprofit organizations like A Chance of a Lifetime and the Animal Welfare Coalition of Northeastern New Mexico that focus on the care and well-being on animals, ensuring that Carla's compassion for and commitment to her community endure.
Stronger Together: The Impact of Donor Advised Funds
One of the most popular ways community members partner with the Santa Fe Community Foundation is through donor advised funds, which have become the nation’s fastest-growing philanthropic tool for their ease, flexibility, and tax advantages.
