Thank you to our generous sponsors, donors and distinguished guests for the tremendous support of the 28th Annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards!

Tempe Community Council (TCC) is proud to be an organization that works to nurture and steward Tempe's sense of community. We believe in creating a community where children, seniors, families and individuals care for and about one another.


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Dr. Ralph and Alice Goitia
2011 Humanitarians of the Year

The Goitia’s were selected for their 47 years of tireless commitment to Tempe.  They have volunteered with countless programs and projects, including Tempe Sister Cities, Assistance League of East Valley, Rotary and CARE 7, as well as dedicating their professional lives to the education of Tempe children.

Since 1984, TCC has presented these awards to honor those who have dedicated their lives to giving back and caring for others. Considered one of Tempe’s most  prestigious distinctions, all of our Don Carlos recipients are shining examples of how this city takes care of each other.

Tempe’s Don Carlos Humanitarians:
1984 Dr. William Payne,
1985
Leonard Monti, Sr., 1986 William & Margaret Kajikawa,1987 Jinnett B. Kirk, 1988 Peggy Bryant, 1989 Eliza Carney, 1990 Naomi Harward, 1991 Mac & Mimi Bohlman, 1992 Virginia Tinsley, 1993 John & Betty Waters, 1994 Pat Hatton, 1995 Lawn Griffiths, 1996 Rudy Campbell, 1997 Bobbie & George Overby, 1998 Bob & Sue Lofgren, 1999 Carol E. Smith, 2000 Sue Searcy, 2001 Zita Johnson, 2002 Don & Bobbie Cassano, 2003 David B. Cutty, 2004 Joseph P. Spracale, 2005 Dick & Jane Neuheisel, 2006 Mel Kessler & Gail Fisher, 2007 Linda Spears, 2008 Pen Johnson, 2009 Sue Ringler, 2010 Catherine May & Dan Abbott

Guiding Light Philanthropy Award
The Guiding Light Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy Award was created to honor those who exemplify the spirit of giving through extraordinary support of the Tempe community. 
Tempe Community Council believes it is important to recognize the members of our community who have a direct impact on the success of human service programs here in Tempe through their generous financial support.  Though this award may or may not be presented on an annual basis. 

Past Recipients
2008
Tempe Diablos
2009
Arte Moreno
2010 Jerry Brock