23rd annual Disability Awareness Awards Celebration to be held October 18
People with disabilities who have made significant accomplishments within the past year, as well as individuals, businesses and organizations that have supported those who are disabled, will be honored at The Resource Center’s 23rd annual Disability Awareness Awards Celebration.
The event will be held Tuesday, October 18, in TRC’s Conference Center, located at 200 Dunham Avenue in Celoron. Hors d’oeuvres will be served beginning at 7:00 p.m., with the awards presentation beginning immediately afterwards.
A group of area professionals served on the Selection Committee. After considering the nominations, the committee selected the following people as the recipients of this year’s Disability Awareness Awards:
Advocate of the Year – April Rosier of Lakewood
Allied Industries Customer of the Year – Zurn Industries Inc. in Falconer
Bruce Walford Community Service Award – Greg Krauza of Fredonia and Mark Olson of Jamestown
Community Support Award – American Legion Ira Lou Springs Post 149 in Jamestown
Employer of the Year – Bob Evans in Jamestown
Health Provider of the Year – Jodi Sigmund of Warren, PA
Carl Cappa Humanitarian of the Year – Jamestown Rotary Club
Edwin W. Roth Mental Health Award – Raquel Spears of Fredonia
Outstanding Achievement – Stephanie Binkiwitz of Dunkirk
Personal Success – Nicolios Kilpatrick of Jamestown and Vada Stone of Busti
Elmer J. Muench Volunteer of the Year – Bruce Main of Jamestown
Lifetime Achievement – Michael and Laura Felice of West Ellicott
Please join us to pay tribute to the achievements of people with disabilities and those who support them. A sign language interpreter will be on hand to translate.
The Disability Awareness Awards Celebration is being sponsored by The Resource Center, TRC Foundation and NYSID. Tickets are $10 each. Reservations are requested by Monday, October 10. Click here to make a reservation online.
If you are unable to attend the Awards Celebration but would like to support the event though a contribution, click here to make a donation. Click here if you would like to make a donation in honor of one of the award recipients.
For more information, contact Victoria Trass Bardo, Special Projects and Events Coordinator, at 661-1477 or at vicky.bardo@resourcecenter.org.