Celebrate Portage honors award winners at 7th annual event

The seventh annual Celebrate Portage Awards Dinner was held in 2021 at NEOMED. Submitted photo

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Celebrate Portage honors award winners at 7th annual event

- Ben Wolford ,

Celebrate Portage held its annual awards dinner Wednesday night at NEOMED, announcing the community organization’s last class of winners.

Community Improvement Award: Restoration 44 Coffee Shop

Community Service Award: Portage CARES Community Food and Supplies Drive

Economic Improvement Award: Independence of Portage County New Operations Center

Health Initiative Award: Children’s Advantage Family Center

Pandemic Initiative Award: Portage County Health District

Youth Initiative Award: Comprehensive Case Management & Employment Program

Community Hero Award: Jane Palmstrom

Anyone wishing to nominate a person or organization doing great work for next year’s awards can email celebrateportage@gmail.com.

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