The Newell B. Sargent Spirit of Philanthropy Award

The Spirit of Philanthropy Award was established in the fall of 2001 by the Board of Directors of the Wyoming Community Foundation in honor of one of the Community Foundation's earliest and most faithful benefactors.

Newell B. Sargent (1905-2001) moved from Denver to Worland in 1947, bought the Pepsi distributorship, started a bottling operation and related companies that would eventually employ over 500 individuals in Wyoming and Utah. Throughout his life, Newell worked to make the world a better place, whether through his church or through the numerous charitable groups he supported, particularly for youth. Especially in later life, most of his time and resources were used in service to his hometown and Wyoming. He was proud of the civic efforts citizens displayed and was eager to contribute when others had the same desire to improve their communities or to provide needed services.

PURPOSE: To celebrate the spirit of philanthropy in Wyoming and, in particular, to honor an individual or family who has demonstrated outstanding philanthropic leadership and, thereby, an extraordinary personal commitment to preserving and enhancing the quality of life for Wyoming citizens.

AWARD: The Newell B. Sargent Spirit of Philanthropy award will be made biennially, during Wyoming Philanthropy Days. The Award recipient will receive a commemorative plaque, and will choose a charitable organization within Wyoming to receive a cash award. This year, the award provided by the Newell B. Sargent Foundation is $2000. The charitable recipient must be a 501(c)(3)organization and the Community Foundation's Board must approve the cash award.

CRITERIA: While "philanthropic spirit" is generally characterized by kindness to one's fellow human beings, the Ad Hoc Award Committee, appointed by the Community Foundation Board of Directors, specifically seeks individuals or families who have created or promoted benevolent projects or ideas, that is, nominees who have been extraordinarily generous of their wisdom, wealth, and work.

In addition:
- All nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
- The philanthropic activities for which an individual or family is being nominated must directly
benefit citizens of Wyoming.
- No past winners, and no current member of the Wyoming Community Foundation Board, affiliate board, or staff may be nominated.

DEADLINE: Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Click here to nominate someone! (Survey Collected via SurveyMonkey.com)

Nominations for 2010 must be submitted on or before April 15, 2010.  Please return your completed nomination form and attachments to:      

Wyoming Community Foundation

Attn: Spirit of Philanthropy Award Committee

313 South 2nd Street

Laramie, WY  82070

The 2010 Newell B. Sargent Spirit of Philanthropy Award will be awarded at Wyoming Philanthropy Days in Laramie on June 17th.