Door Opener Awards


The Door Opener Award was established by the Community Foundation to recognize professional advisors who act as outstanding advocates in the promotion of legacy philanthropy. Professional advisors who present and encourage philanthropic initiatives to their clients as they plan their estates are significant in propelling the philanthropic agenda.


2024

Denise M. Antonelli, Esq.
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC

The Community Foundation is pleased to spotlight Denise M. Antonelli Esq. of
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, for opening the door to legacy philanthropy.

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2023

John R. Twombly Jr. Esq.
Law Office of John R. Twombly, Jr.

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2022

David M. Frees, III, Esq.
Unruh Turner Burke & Frees

Kurt Kunsch
Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust

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2021

David Elderkin 
Technology Advocate

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2020

Anthony Morris, Esq. 
Buckley Brion McGuire & Morris LLP

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2019

Patrick C. O’Donnell, Esq.
Gawthrop Greenwood

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2018

Louis N. Teti, Esq. 
MacElree Harvey

L. Peter Temple, Esq.
Larmore Scarlett

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2017

Michael A. DeHaven, CPA
Rainer & Company

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2016

John R. Twombly,Jr., Esq. 

Michael F. Connelly
Connelly & Moore Wealth Management Group

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2015

Kurt Kunsch
Phoenixville Federal Bank and Trust

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2014

Louis N. Teti, Esq.
MacElree Harvey

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2013

Richard Clark, CPA, CFP, ChFC
Pillar Wealth Advisors

Stephen Olsen, Esq.
Gawthrop Greenwood

Timothy Knauer, Esq.

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2012

Rob Frees, CIC
Frees Insurance

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2011

Duke Schneider, Esq.
MacElree Harvey

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2010

William J. Gallgher, Esq.
MacElree Harvey

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2009

Hon. Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste

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2008

John Featherman, III, Esq.

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2007

David M. Frees, III, Esq.
Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees

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2006

Michael B. Karwic
Morgan Stanley

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2005

L. Peter Temple
Larmore, Scarlett, Myers & Temple

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2004

Stephen J. McGann

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CCCF Award Archives

Door Opener Award

Honorable Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Visionary Award

Jordan Award

Youth Philanthropy Award

Thanks for Caring Award

Special Achievement Award

Corporate Social Investment Award