The 2023 Celebrate Portage! Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the NEW Center at NEOMED.
The dinner honors Portage County residents, nonprofits and programs that support the community, and promote volunteerism, community service and involvement.
The awards dinner is an annual event featuring food, entertainment and networking opportunities. Tickets can be purchased here.
Here are this year’s nominees:
Community Hero: Gina Fischione, Jonathan Floyd, Deseree Liddell, Jordan Michael, Debbie Sunderland and Bruce Zuchowski
Community Improvement: Portage County Board of DD, Ravenna City DORA and the Ravenna High School Civics Honors Program
Community Service: Haven of Portage County, Socially Responsible Sweatshop and the Rootstown Historical Society
Employee of the Year: MaryJo Cline, Arasin Hughes, Crystal Hickman, Tim Whittlesey and John Vennetti
Health Initiative: Food For Life Market at University Hospitals and the Portage County Board of DD
Youth Initiative: Cub Scout Pack 3551 Ravenna, Main Street Ravenna Youth Community Star, Running Rockets and Za’Nya Henderson.
