National Philanthropy Day 2010: Ploughshares Fund Board Chair Roger Hale Awarded Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

On November 19, 2010 the Association of Fundraising Professionals Minnesota honored Ploughshares Fund’s Board Chair, Roger Hale, as “Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser” of the year on National Philanthropy Day 2010. Roger has provided exceptional leadership and inspiration chairing Ploughshares Fund's Board of Directors, helping to elevate Ploughshares Fund’s work on critical nuclear policy and security issues among his community, business leaders and philanthropists. Roger’s leadership has helped Ploughshares Fund become one of the largest public foundations in the U.S. focused exclusively on peace and security funding, awarding over $77 million in grants to help build a safe, secure and nuclear weapon-free world. Ploughshares Fund Board, staff, grantees and supporters congratulate Roger Hale on his achievement and dedication.