Welcome To The Planned Giving Council
The Pinnacle Award
Recognizing Excellence in Charitable Planning
The purpose of the Pinnacle Award is to honor an active, retired or deceased professional advisor (attorney, CPA, trust officer, DLU, DFP or other estate planning advisor) for outstanding volunteer service to Indian River County non-profit organizations in promoting charitable giving through estate and gift planning.
The Pinnacle Award is presented annually by the planned Giving Council of Indian River (PGCIR) and the Indian River Estate Planning Council (IREPC).
2008 Pinnacle Award Recipient
Robin A. Lloyd Sr., Attorney
Nominated by:
Indian River Community Foundation
2009 Pinnacle Award Recipient
Samuel A. Block, Attorney
Nominated by:
Saint Edwards School
2010 Pinnacle Award Recipient
John E. Moore III, Attorney
Nominated by:
VNA & Hospice Foundation
2011 Pinnacle Award Recipient
Rebecca B. Colton, CPA (Posthumously)
Nominated by:
Sue Tompkins – Merrill Lynch
2012 Pinnacle Award Recipient
J. Vincent Boyle, CPA
Nominated by:
Indian River Community Foundation
2013 Pinnacle Award Recipient
William J. Stewart, Jr., Attorney
Nominated by:
Indian River Medical Center Foundation
2014 Pinnacle Award Recipient
Sue M. Tompkins, CPA
Nominated by:
The Education Foundation of IRC
2015 Pinnacle Award Recipient
William N. Kirk, Attorney
Nominated by:
United Way of IRC
2016 Pinnacle Award winner
Richard H. Johnson, J.D., CFRE
Nominated by:
VNA & Hospice Foundation
2017 Pinnacle Award Recipient
Michael L. Kmetz, CPA, DFS
Nominated by:
KNEG, CPA’s
2018 Pinnacle Award Winner
Lois Appleby Sr. V.P. Merrill Lynch
Nominated by:
VNA & Hospice Foundation
2019 Pinnacle Award Recipient
Scott Alexander
Why Join PGCIR?
- PGCIR gives you access to the most experienced and creative minds in gift planning.
- Learn from them, and share your knowledge and experience with donors, clients and non-profit organizations.
- In a field that encompasses many professions, PGCIR membership is your gift planning credential.
- Become a recognized professional and help advance the field of gift planning.
- PGCIR offers you the opportunity to give back --- to invest in your own career and to help others who could benefit from the possibilities of gift planning.
