2012 Regional Winners

Congratulations CLASSY Awards Regional Winners!

After 3 weeks of public voting and judging, the 64 Regional Winners have been determined! From here, the Leadership Council will choose the National CLASSY Award Winner in each of the 16 categories who will be announced live on-stage at the CLASSY Awards Ceremony on September 22nd.

We would like to thank the 2,400 Nominees for competing in this year's competition - your efforts are what keep us motivated and your stories are endlessly inspiring.








Charity of the Year

Global Poverty Project East ⋅ View Story » 4 Paws for Ability Midwest ⋅ View Story » Wounded Warrior Project South ⋅ View Story » PROJECT C.U.R.E. West ⋅ View Story »

Small Charity of the Year

Move for Hunger East ⋅ View Story » Hospice Dreams Midwest ⋅ View Story » American Widow Project South ⋅ View Story » Team Rubicon West ⋅ View Story »

Best New Charity

The Adventure Project East ⋅ View Story » Girls With Sole Midwest ⋅ View Story » Taylor's Gift Foundation South ⋅ View Story » Military Family Voices West ⋅ View Story »

Most Creative Fundraiser by a Charity

Melissa's Living Legacy Teen Cancer Foundation East ⋅ View Story » Opportunity International Midwest ⋅ View Story » To Write Love on Her Arms South ⋅ View Story » St. Baldrick's Foundation West ⋅ View Story »

Most Effective Awareness Campaign by a Charity

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation East ⋅ View Story » The National Runaway Switchboard Midwest ⋅ View Story » Operation Helmet Inc. South ⋅ View Story » Invisible Children West ⋅ View Story »

Volunteer of the Year

Gene Talerico East ⋅ View Story » Jim Elliott Midwest ⋅ View Story » Betty Londergan South ⋅ View Story » Scott Kellerman West ⋅ View Story »

Most Influential College Student or College Organization

Project Mailbox East ⋅ View Story » University of Iowa Dance Marathon Midwest ⋅ View Story » Live Beyond: Texas A&M South ⋅ View Story » Swipes for the Homeless West ⋅ View Story »

Philanthropic Business of the Year

FEED Projects East ⋅ View Story » Panera Bread Midwest ⋅ View Story » Raven + Lily South ⋅ View Story » ONEHOPE Wine West ⋅ View Story »

Animal Advocacy and Services

Bideawee East ⋅ View Story » Angel's Rest Animal Sanctuary Midwest ⋅ View Story » Halifax Humane Society South ⋅ View Story » spcaLA West ⋅ View Story »

Human Services

Friends of Jaclyn Foundation East ⋅ View Story » The Priyanka Foundation Midwest ⋅ View Story » Texas Center for the Missing South ⋅ View Story » The Trevor Project West ⋅ View Story »

Educational Advancement

Jumpstart East ⋅ View Story » Cristo Rey Network Midwest ⋅ View Story » Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program Inc. South ⋅ View Story » Cancer for College West ⋅ View Story »

Environmental Protection

Living Classrooms Foundation East ⋅ View Story » Eagle Nature Foundation Midwest ⋅ View Story » Reef Ball Foundation South ⋅ View Story » WiLDCOAST West ⋅ View Story »

Health and Well Being

Stupid Cancer East ⋅ View Story » Maison de Naissance Foundation Midwest ⋅ View Story » Global Soap Project South ⋅ View Story » Free Wheelchair Mission West ⋅ View Story »

Human Rights

Bard Prison Initiative East ⋅ View Story » The Sparkle Effect Midwest ⋅ View Story » Equal Justice Initiative South ⋅ View Story » National Domestic Workers Alliance West ⋅ View Story »

Hunger and Poverty Relief

Nourishing USA East ⋅ View Story » Project Peanut Butter Midwest ⋅ View Story » Boy with a Ball Global South ⋅ View Story » KickStart International West ⋅ View Story »

Disaster Relief and International Aid

Pure Water for the World Inc. East ⋅ View Story » Operation BBQ Relief Inc. Midwest ⋅ View Story » Food For The Poor South ⋅ View Story » Medical Teams International West ⋅ View Story »