Letter: Chamber Committee Honors Those Who Inspire
Nov 15, 2014 08:07PM ● Published by Steven Jack
Meredith Winn, Oswego was presented the Most Inspiring Youth of the Year from the Inspiring Women of Oswego, a committee of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening for her outstanding efforts this year for St. Baldrick’s.
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Thank you to everyone who came to the 2014 Inspiring Women of Oswego Awards dinner on Wed. Nov. 12th and throughout the 2014 events.
The Inspiring Women of Oswego is a committee of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce and hosts educational luncheons and networking events each year. Every year the committee picks a charity of the year and all fundraising efforts benefit that charity.
The 2014 charity was the Jarrett Payton foundation and due to generous donations and a matching donation from an anonymous donor we were able to present the Jarrett Payton Foundation with $3,478 dollars on Wednesday evening at our awards dinner.
The committee also announced their annual awards winners:
The Inspiring Women of Oswego is a committee of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce and hosts educational luncheons and networking events each year. Every year the committee picks a charity of the year and all fundraising efforts benefit that charity.
The 2014 charity was the Jarrett Payton foundation and due to generous donations and a matching donation from an anonymous donor we were able to present the Jarrett Payton Foundation with $3,478 dollars on Wednesday evening at our awards dinner.
The committee also announced their annual awards winners:
- The Most Inspiring Youth was Meredith Winn of Oswego
- The Community Give Back award was awarded to Carrie Niesman, Old Second Bank and co-chair of the Ambassador committee
- The Heart of Gold Award was awarded to Katherine Manola, owner of Go Dog Go
- The Most Inspiring Man was awarded to Keith Wolff, owner of Keith’s Car Care
- The Most Inspiring Women was awarded to Gail Gauger, Harbor Light Hospice, member of the Oswego Chamber board of Directors and co-chair of the Inspiring Women of Oswego committee.
Congratulations to all the well deserving winners.We would like to thank our Event Sponsors for the evening – Janice Van Riper, Collision Connection AutoBody and Nicole & Tony Tudisco of Team Tudisco Realtors.
Thank you also goes out to our Table sponsors: Bridgeview Bank, Breyne Lawn Service, CARSTAR of Yorkville, Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Mutual Ground, Old Second Bank, Oswego Family YMCA, Oswego Junior Woman’s Club, R & D Yourself, Sage Spice Shop, Sam’s Club, Representative Kay Hatcher and Trinity Wellness Counseling.
Thank you also goes out to our Table sponsors: Bridgeview Bank, Breyne Lawn Service, CARSTAR of Yorkville, Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Mutual Ground, Old Second Bank, Oswego Family YMCA, Oswego Junior Woman’s Club, R & D Yourself, Sage Spice Shop, Sam’s Club, Representative Kay Hatcher and Trinity Wellness Counseling.
Thank you to everyone who donated items for the raffle: Old Second Bank, Inspiring Women of Oswego Committee, Representative Kay Hatcher, Oswego Family YMCA, Sam’s Club, Ron Elvin, Weichert Realtors, and R & D Yourself.
Thank you to the Committee: Co-chairs Gail Gauger, Harbor Light Hospice & Nicole Tudisco, Team Tudisco Realtors and members Tia Brooks, Village of Oswego; Melissa Farmer, Old Second Bank; Lynn Flores, Bridgeview Bank; Cheryl Keilson, Mary Kay; Wendy Martorano, Mutual Ground; Barb Marty, Healthy Alternatives and Casey Rosales, Allied First Bank.
Angie Hibben, Oswego Chamber of Commerce
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