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" A Night of Heroes " 2015 Chamber Community Awards Winners
Lee Anne Clark - F.O.R. Food Bank Maricopa
Accepting the award for Gina D' Abella of Recycling Association of Maricopa/ECO Center
Susana Buhisan - 1st Grade teacher at Butterfield Elementary
Mary Witkofski, City of Maricopa Police, Community Programs Manager
Torri Anderson - Against Abuse and MUSD School Board
UltraStar MultiTainment Center at Ak-Chin Center
Hey Maricopa TV - John Stapleton & Marc Montgomery
Event MC Ricky Alvaredo
Award Photos Courtesy of William Lang, InMaricopa and Dan Miller, digital Dan Photography
Renate Chamberlin Volunteer of the Year: Sponsored by Maricopa Ace
Lee Anne Clark - F.O.R. Food Bank Maricopa-WINNER
Tom Dugan - Mel's NAPA Auto
Brenda Campbell - City of Maricopa Community Services - Management Analyst
Non-profit of the Year: Sponsored by Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino
Recycling Association of Maricopa/ECO Center – Gina D’Abella-WINNER
Mountain View Community Church/Food Bank – Jim Shoaf
Kid’s Day Maricopa – Dr. John and May Donohue
Educator of the Year: Sponsored by UltraStar MultiTainment
Susana Buhisan - 1st Grade teacher at Butterfield Elementary-WINNER
Betty Graham - 4th Grade teacher at Pina Butte Elementary
Deborah Kohls - 2nd Grade teacher at Maricopa Elementary
Civil Servant of the Year: Sponsored by Global Water & Orbitel Communications
Mary Witkofski, City of Maricopa, Police Management Analyst-WINNER
Rocky Brown- City of Maricopa Recreation Manage
John Janzen, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Geographical Information Specialist
Sonny Dunn Citizen of the Year:
Torri Anderson – Against Abuse and MUSD School Board-WINNER
Edward Farrell – Past City Council Member
Rich Vitiello – Sporting Goods Consultant
Small Business of the Year (10 employees or less): Sponsored by Maricopa Chamber
Hey Maricopa TV - John Stapleton & Marc Montgomery-WINNER
Crate Coffee – Jeff Kramarczyk
Copa Craze – Lisa and Jay Curtis
"The Waz" Business of the Year: Dignity Health
UltraStar MultiTainment Center at Ak-Chin Center-WINNER
Dignity Health Urgent Care
Maricopa Banner Health Center
Event table centerpieces were donated by Suzie Miller of Suz's Cruises
Reception music provided by Joanna Joy
Dinner DJ Music, sound and lighting provided by: Punch Music Medic, Inc.
Videography provided by MARICOPA HIGH SCHOOL Broadcast Journalism Class:
Brad Chamberlain - Teacher/Advisor
Brad Ruminer: Interviewer
Christian Levering: Tri-caster
Jaden Rausch: Camera
Noah Collins: Camera
Ashley Jackson: Extra Interviewer
Heidi Jordan: Camera
Makara Kipper: Tri-Caster
Aaron Mason: camera
Andrea Perez
EMCCEE for the event: - Ricky Alvarado, City of Maricopa Police Public Affairs Specialist
The Chamber would also like to thank our Chamber Platinum Sponsors: Ace Hardware, Dignity Health, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino and Orbitel Communications.
Thanks to Chamber Gold Sponsors:A1Pawn, Ahwatukee Realty, City of Maricopa, CKGH Law, Home Smart Success – Dayv Morgan, Maricopa Real Estate, UltraStar MultiTainment Center at Ak-Chin
Lee Anne Clark - F.O.R. Food Bank Maricopa-WINNER
Tom Dugan - Mel's NAPA Auto
Brenda Campbell - City of Maricopa Community Services - Management Analyst
Non-profit of the Year: Sponsored by Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino
Recycling Association of Maricopa/ECO Center – Gina D’Abella-WINNER
Mountain View Community Church/Food Bank – Jim Shoaf
Kid’s Day Maricopa – Dr. John and May Donohue
Educator of the Year: Sponsored by UltraStar MultiTainment
Susana Buhisan - 1st Grade teacher at Butterfield Elementary-WINNER
Betty Graham - 4th Grade teacher at Pina Butte Elementary
Deborah Kohls - 2nd Grade teacher at Maricopa Elementary
Civil Servant of the Year: Sponsored by Global Water & Orbitel Communications
Mary Witkofski, City of Maricopa, Police Management Analyst-WINNER
Rocky Brown- City of Maricopa Recreation Manage
John Janzen, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Geographical Information Specialist
Sonny Dunn Citizen of the Year:
Torri Anderson – Against Abuse and MUSD School Board-WINNER
Edward Farrell – Past City Council Member
Rich Vitiello – Sporting Goods Consultant
Small Business of the Year (10 employees or less): Sponsored by Maricopa Chamber
Hey Maricopa TV - John Stapleton & Marc Montgomery-WINNER
Crate Coffee – Jeff Kramarczyk
Copa Craze – Lisa and Jay Curtis
"The Waz" Business of the Year: Dignity Health
UltraStar MultiTainment Center at Ak-Chin Center-WINNER
Dignity Health Urgent Care
Maricopa Banner Health Center
Event table centerpieces were donated by Suzie Miller of Suz's Cruises
Reception music provided by Joanna Joy
Dinner DJ Music, sound and lighting provided by: Punch Music Medic, Inc.
Videography provided by MARICOPA HIGH SCHOOL Broadcast Journalism Class:
Brad Chamberlain - Teacher/Advisor
Brad Ruminer: Interviewer
Christian Levering: Tri-caster
Jaden Rausch: Camera
Noah Collins: Camera
Ashley Jackson: Extra Interviewer
Heidi Jordan: Camera
Makara Kipper: Tri-Caster
Aaron Mason: camera
Andrea Perez
EMCCEE for the event: - Ricky Alvarado, City of Maricopa Police Public Affairs Specialist
The Chamber would also like to thank our Chamber Platinum Sponsors: Ace Hardware, Dignity Health, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino and Orbitel Communications.
Thanks to Chamber Gold Sponsors:A1Pawn, Ahwatukee Realty, City of Maricopa, CKGH Law, Home Smart Success – Dayv Morgan, Maricopa Real Estate, UltraStar MultiTainment Center at Ak-Chin
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