Man of action
Nonprofit Executive Directors of the Year: Robert Comben Jr. leads Vocation Guidance Services with accomplishment, not rhetoric.
Destination known
Nonprofit Executive Directors of the Year: How Chris Ronayne is building University Circle into a premier urban district
Philanthropy awards
Honorable mentions Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy When Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy opened its Warrensville Heights restaurant last January, it partnered with Providence House to raise funds through the restaurant’s pre-opening training services and donations from employees and guests. During Abuelo’s pre-opening mock services, invitation-only events held during lunch and dinner over three consecutive days, it […]
Artistic vision
Michael Horvitz has given the Cleveland Museum of Art a helping hand for more than a decade.
From the hearts of our sponsors
Family Heritage Life Insurance We believe that an individual, a team, a company cannot be its best without taking some time to look outside its own needs and to focus on the needs of others. We further believe that the importance of philanthropy becomes even more important as an organization becomes more successful. Philanthropy is […]
Judging philanthropy
The Pillar Award for Community Service was developed by Smart Business and Medical Mutual to honor businesses and individuals dedicated to making Northeast Ohio a better place to live. The program demonstrates the tie between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds and showcases best practices. It seeks to: n Publicize the importance of community service issues, […]
Giving back
Tom McKee has helped Achievement Centers for Children grow.
Service champion
Umberto Fedeli leads by example.
Teamwork
Social action is everyone’s responsibility at Mittal Steel USA.
Reality check
Community service helps employees at Skoda, Minotti & Co. better understand their world.