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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.
 PRESENTING SPONSOR
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
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