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Morgan Hill Community Foundation 10th Annual Philanthropy Celebration Honored “Hometown Heroes” 70 GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN BY This year’s honorees were selected by 26 local non-profits who wished to honor a person, company or group that had made a significant contribution to the non-profits in the current calendar year. Honorees were recognized as part of the Morgan Hill Community Foundation’s efforts to recognize the community’s indisputably strong spirit of generosity. The dinner was held at the Morgan Hill Community Center in November as part of National Philanthropy Month. In addition to hosting the annual philan- thropy celebration, the MHCF also offers an annual grant program. Applications are available now; qualifying local non-profits are encouraged to apply by the March 2016 dead- line. The Foundation has awarded approximately $550,000 since its inception in 2002. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 gmhtoday.com