Greece Chamber and Presenting Sponsor PrivacyGuard host Community Awards Gala
The Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce and Presenting Sponsor PrivacyGuard, recently hosted the 2024 Community Awards Gala at Chef’s Event Center & Party House, where the Chamber enthusiastically recognized exceptional individuals and organizations whose business and volunteer activities have demonstrated significant contributions to our community.
“The 2024 Community Awards Gala has returned better than ever!” said Greece Regional Chamber President and CEO Joe Robach. “A great crowd was in attendance to celebrate and appreciate the accomplishments of all the honorees. We always look forward to celebrating the outstanding individuals and organizations that make our community so exceptional. This event represents another great opportunity to celebrate our best and brightest citizens and businesses. We are especially grateful to all our sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor Neil Foley of PrivacyGuard, Platinum Sponsor Faber Builders Inc., and Diamond Sponsors ESL Federal Credit Union and The Mall at Greece Ridge. We are thankful to our Master of Ceremonies Ginny Ryan of Canandaigua National Bank. It was an enjoyable evening full of camaraderie, networking, and great food from Chef’s Catering & Party House. Again, congratulations to all our very deserving award recipients who go above and beyond to make life better!”
The Community Awards recognized the following outstanding individuals, organizations, and projects as the 2024 recipients in the following categories:
•Business Person of the Year – Al Broccuto, Jr., Zoom Drain
•First Responder of the Year
Brian Gebo, Ridge Road Fire District
•William E. Selke Senior Citizen of the Year
Jon Kuppinger, Kiwanis Club of Greece
•Young Professional of the Year Jason Toomey, Big Ash Fireplaces & Stoves
•Arts & Culture Award Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts
•Building Award (Renovation) – Elm Ridge Center
•Education Award – ACE @ MCC Greece Transition Program
•Environment Award – WM
•Health Award
Dr. Kathleen Wania, Greece Pediatric Medicine PLLC
•Thomas E. Schommer Spirit of the Chamber Award
Pirate Toy Fund
•Special Achievement Award
Lenora Paige, Rochester Specialty Contactors,
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Business Person of the Year, Al Broccuto, Jr., of Zoom Drain, said, “I am happy and humbled to receive this award on behalf of myself, my family, and my employees, in a great community that I love and where I’m proud to do business! Thank you to the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce for an uplifting evening and this acknowledgement.”
The Chamber again thanks the following sponsors to date for this year’s Community Awards:
•Presenting Sponsor – PrivacyGuard
•Platinum Sponsors – Faber Builders Inc., The Village at Mill Landing, The Village at Unity, Diamond Sponsors, ESL Federal Credit Union, The Mall at Greece Ridge
•Gold Sponsors – Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Genesee Regional Bank
•Silver Sponsors – Bob Johnson Auto Group, Canandaigua National Bank, Orchard View Senior Living Apartments, ROC Auto Serviced & Tires LLC, WM
•Bronze Sponsor – The Summit Federal Credit Union
•Dessert Sponsor – Wegmans (Latta Road)
•Floral Sponsor – DeConnick Family Farms
•Photography Sponsor – BRL Solutions, LLC
•Venue Sponsor – Chef’s Event Center & Party House
For more information on joining the Greece Regional Chamber or on additional Chamber events, visit http://www.GreeceChamber.org, call the Chamber at 585-227-7272, or email Info@GreeceChamber.org.
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William E. Selke Senior Citizen of the Year
Jon Kuppinger, Kiwanis Club of Greece
Young Professional of the Year Jason Toomey, Big Ash Fireplaces & Stoves
Arts & Culture Award Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts
Building Award (Renovation) – Elm Ridge Center
Education Award – ACE @ MCC Greece Transition Program
Environment Award – WM
Health Award
Dr. Kathleen Wania, Greece Pediatric Medicine PLLC
Thomas E. Schommer Spirit of the Chamber Award
Pirate Toy Fund
Lenora Paige, Rochester Specialty Contactors,
fka: FCMSL/Flower City Monitor Services