ENPY award nominations now open for SWFL nonprofits Honors will recognize organizations, people who make a difference

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (August 15, 2018) – Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Excellence in Nonprofit Performance Yearly awards, better known as the ENPYs. The Cape Coral Community Foundation will recognize outstanding local nonprofit organizations, leaders and partners at an awards luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Bell Tower at 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers.
 
A panel of judges will select as many as three finalists in each of the following categories:
 

• Nonprofit Organization of the Year (for organizations established more than three years ago)
• Nonprofit Rising Organization of the Year (for organizations established fewer than three years ago)
• Nonprofit Executive of the Year (CEO, president, executive director)
• Nonprofit Board Leader of the Year (board member)
• Nonprofit Employee of the year (paid staff member)
• Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year (individual who serves an organization and/or community)
• Nonprofit Business Partner of the Year (business that supports nonprofits and the community)
• Community Impact Award (individual who makes a positive impact)
• Paul Sanborn Service Above Self Award (individual who exemplifies “service above self”)
• Elmer Tabor Generosity Award (individual who shows exceptional generosity)

 
The Cape Coral Community Foundation will award grants to the Organization of the Year and Rising Organization of the Year.
 
Application submissions are due Friday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. Criteria, instructions and nomination forms are available at TheENPYs.com.
 
Sponsorships are also available until Sept. 10. For information on becoming a sponsor, visit TheENPYs.com.
 
The Cape Coral Community Foundation, also known as the Global Center for Generosity, is a nonprofit organization created to help generous civic-minded donors who make a positive impact on their community and beyond. It works to grow philanthropy and strengthen society by encouraging endowments, addressing public needs and providing community leadership. For more information, call 239-542-5594 or visit CapeCoralCF.org.
 
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