EdVenture Trustee Selected As 2014 National Philanthropy Day Winner
November 12, 2014
Debbie Zvejnieks to Receive Philanthropist of the Year Award
COLUMBIA, SC– November 12, 2014– EdVenture Children’s Museum is proud to announce that the Association of Fundraising Professionals has elected Debbie Zvejnieks to receive the 2014 Philanthropist of the Year award on November 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Medallion Center at 7309 Garners Ferry Road.
Each year, National Philanthropy Day honors the finest achievements in the philanthropic community in the Midlands. Zvejnieks is one of five award recipients to be honored.
Zvejnieks has served on EdVenture’s board of trustees since 2010. She has also generously given her time and support to the American Red Cross, Junior League of Columbia, the Columbia City Ballet, Senior Resources, Artists for Africa, the USC Genetic Counseling Program and the Palmetto Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Tickets for the event may be purchased in advance at www.afpcsc.net.
About EdVenture
The mission of EdVenture is to inspire children to experience the joy of learning. EdVenture is a locally-managed, not-for-profit informal educational institution dedicated to lifelong learning through its 92,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor interactive exhibit space and in its educational outreach programs and after school programs. The museum has welcomed visitors from all 50 states and 18 foreign countries, creating shared experiences and memories for families learning together. For more information about EdVenture, visit www.edventure.org or call (803) 779-3100.
About AFP SC, Central Carolina Chapter
The South Carolina Central Carolina Chapter has a diverse membership of fundraising professionals who serve constituencies ranging from small to large non-profits, colleges, universities, government entities, and international organizations. We meet regularly for lunch and a program with continuing education for fundraising professionals.
