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13th ANNUAL FOUNDERS LUNCHEON
FEBRUARY 11,
2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
About the Event
The Founders Luncheon is the Community Foundation’s signature annual event, rallying hundreds of donors, nonprofit partners, and community leaders around a key community issue each year.
Established in 2014 as the Founder’s Award Luncheon, the event was launched as an opportunity to convene our donors and nonprofit partners on important issues facing our region, and to celebrate their collective impact.
The 2026 "Hope for Hunger" Founders Luncheon will celebrate the bold partnerships that are making a difference for residents of all ages in Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The event will honor local donors and nonprofit partners working to ensure reliable access to healthy, affordable food. Longtime Community Foundation volunteer Marshall Field V will receive the 2026 McIntosh Award in recognition of the indelible philanthropic impact he has made across our region.
Event Speakers & Hosts
Co-host
Jeffrey A. Stoops
Board Chair
Mr. Stoops is Chairman of SBA Communications Corporation, where he was CEO from 2002 to 2023. He joined the company in March 1997 and served in several leadership positions before being named CEO.
Co-host
Danita R. DeHaney
President & CEO
Before joining the Community Foundation in 2021, Danita served as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of the FAU Foundation, Inc., at Florida Atlantic University (FAU).
David Himmelgreen, Ph.D.
Keynote Speaker
David Himmelgreen, Ph.D.
David Himmelgreen, Ph.D., is a professor and former chair in the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida. He is a biomedical anthropologist whose research focuses on food insecurity and health, food as medicine (also known as food is health), and food and nutrition education. In addition to the United States, he has conducted research in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Lesotho and India.
Himmelgreen founded and directs the USF Center for the Advancement of Food Security and Healthy Communities, a statewide food security center recognized by the Florida Board of Governors. He organized the USF Future of Food Think Tank and is a member of the Florida Alliance for Food Security and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
The center’s mission is to eliminate food insecurity through research, education and innovative approaches that increase access to affordable, nutritious foods and result in healthy communities. It works in partnership with community stakeholders to develop and evaluate programs aimed at improving food security, health and well-being.
McIntosh Award
In addition to raising awareness, the Founders Luncheon showcases the importance of philanthropy with a special award ceremony. Each year, the McIntosh Award – named after Winsome and Michael McIntosh, who founded the Community Foundation in 1972 – is presented to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to our community.
2026 McIntosh Award Recipient
Marshall Field V
Marshall Field V is a leading philanthropist and advocate for Martin County, deeply committed to supporting the region through his long-time volunteer service with the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. A fifth-generation member of a family renowned for civic leadership, Field has focused his time and resources on advancing causes that align with his passions for conservation, education, health care, and the arts.
A Harvard graduate and former publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News, Field has held leadership roles with nationally recognized institutions, including The Art Institute of Chicago, Rush University Medical Center, and The Field Museum. His philanthropic efforts have also included chairing The Everglades Foundation and serving on the boards of World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
Today, Field dedicates his efforts to impactful philanthropy in both Illinois and Florida. Through the Marshall and Jamee Field Family Fund and his ongoing work with the Community Foundation, he helps drive initiatives that strengthen local communities and preserve natural resources for future generations.
2026 Sponsors
Leading Sponsors
Marshall Field V
Renay and William Meyer
Community Sponsors
Julie F. and Peter D. Cummings
Timothy and Karen Burke
Mary Pat and Darren Alcus
Sherry and Tom Barrat
Supporting Sponsors
Eileen Berman and Devin
Krauss Family Foundation
Shawn M. Donnelley and
Christopher M. Kelley
Bill and Fayre Mynatt
Beth Neuhoff and Steve Frank
Table Sponsors
Kevin and Marsha Powers
Hon. Sheree Davis Cunningham (Ret)
and Earnie Ellison Jr.
Media Sponsors
