Awards, Mar 23, 2000

The following awards have been presented for work in philanthropy, fund raising, volunteerism, and non-profit management:

Fund raising. The Direct Marketing Association (New York) has presented its 2000 Fund Raising Achievement Award to Claude Grizzard Sr., past chairman and chief executive officer of the Grizzard Communications Group (Atlanta), which helped the Salvation Army raise $175-million in the United States and Canada last year. Over his 38-year career, Mr. Grizzard also made significant contributions to the fund-raising efforts of the American Red Cross and the National Cancer Institute.

Grant making. The Council on Foundations (Washington) has named Dorothy A. (Dottie) Johnson to receive its Distinguished Grantmaker Award. Ms. Johnson helped found the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (Mich.) and the Council of Michigan Foundations (Grand Haven), of which she is currently president emeritus, and was the first female board member at the W. K. Kellogg Foundation (Battle Creek, Mich.).

Philanthropy. The National Society of Fund Raising Executives (Alexandria, Va.) has presented its 2000 Outstanding Philanthropist Award to Robert B. Pamplin Jr. for his personal and corporate giving. Mr. Pamplin helped create the Heart of America Foundation (Washington), which encourages children to perform charitable deeds in their community, and, as chairman and chief operating officer of the R. B. Pamplin Corporation (Portland, Ore.), sees that 10 percent of the company’s pre-tax corporate profits goes to charity.