Sarah Lentini Greece Regional Chamber President/CEO Photo by John Retallack
Celebrating Community
We are all connected and our relationships to one another give us strength, joy, and a shared identity. 2018 marks the 33rd year of the Greece Regional Chamber's annual Community Awards Gala, a celebration of a very broad range of people and organizations whose excellence and generosity have contributed significantly to our connected sense of time and place.
This year, we are recognizing a truly exceptional group of honorees:
33rd Annual Community Awards
Exceptional Individuals
Business Person of the Year Sharon Quataert Sharon Quataert Realty
Girlie Goodwin Citizen of the Year Shirley Munson Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf
First Responder of the Year Chris Bennett, Lieutenant (Retired) Barnard Fire Department
Thomas E. Schommer Spirit of the Chamber Award Hon. Joseph E. Robach New York State Senator
William E. Selke Senior Citizen of the Year Barbara Cuthbert Northwest AARP
Young Professional of the Year Letty Laskowski, Esq. Harris, Chesworth, Johnstone & Welch LLP
In Memoriam
Special Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award Eileen Coyle Monroe Ambulance
Special Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award Daniel E. Richardson Braddock Bay Tavern & Grill Outstanding Individuals, Organizations or Projects
Arts & Culture Award James Montanus Montanus Photography
Building Awards Transformation of Existing Space RE/MAX Plus 2850 W. Ridge Road, Rochester, NY Ruby Gordon Home 140 Greece Ridge Center Drive, Rochester, NY
Education Award Kathleen Graupman, Superintendent Greece Central School District
Environment Award Eagle Scouts and Eagle Scout Program Seneca Waterways Council Boyscouts of America
Health Award Episcopal SeniorLife Communities
History Award William Sauers Greece Historical Society & Museum
I want to thank the Chamber's Community Awards Committee for their outstanding work in selecting this year's awardees. I also want to thank all of our sponsors and partners, with very special thanks to Presenting Sponsor A Christina Breen-Hale State Farm Agent for her continued generosity and critical support and to 13 WHAM ABC News Anchor Doug Emblidge for joining us for a 33rd year as our Master of Ceremonies.
The 33rd Annual Community Awards Gala takes place Thursday, April 26th, at the Rochester Marriott Hotel, starting with a 6:00 pm reception and social hour, followed by a sumptuous served dinner and awards program. We hope you will consider supporting this event by purchasing a ticket or a table, sponsoring the event, and/or placing an ad in the event program book. Details can be found via the link below:
Please join us in celebrating the extraordinary individuals who bring us together and have contributed so much to create our vibrant, caring, and strong community.
Sarah E. Lentini President and CEO Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce |