8th annual
celebration of giving
CELEBRATION OF GIVING
On May 19, ECCF celebrated the 8th annual Celebration of Giving with nearly 400 community leaders, donors, nonprofits and friends. Together, we highlighted two local leaders strengthening their communities and presented the annual George Peabody Award for outstanding philanthropy to Steve and Darcy Immerman.
2022 George Peabody Award
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Steve and Darcy ImmermanECCF honors Steve and Darcy Immerman for their passion, leadership and impact in Essex County. |
Champions for Essex County
Doneeca Thurston
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Executive Director, Lynn Museum/Lynn ArtsDoneeca’s commitment to community shines through both her professional life and her volunteer work. Her passion as a longtime creative leader, social activist and her thoughtful mentorship of Lynn-area youth has made her an ECCF Champion for Essex County. Photo credit: Citizen Salem / Christopher Padgett |
MakeIT Haverhill
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MakeIT Haverhill has been recognized as an ECCF Champion for Essex County for its commitment to Haverhill’s Mount Washington community and meeting the needs of its residents. A completely volunteer-run organization, MakeIt Haverhill has positively impacted hundreds of lives since its inception in 2019. |
event videos
Incase you missed the celebration or the live stream, please see videos from the event linked below. More videos from the event can be found here.
Celebration Live Stream
Doneeca Thurston Champion
George Peabody Award
MakeIT Haverhill Champion
The Celebration of Giving is generously supported by ECCF’s Corporate Partners
Celebration of Giving

Michelle Curran
Communications Writer, Storyteller
(978) 777-8876 x142
m.curran@eccf.org

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