Central Ohio Pillar Award
Since 1998, The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service, presented by Smart Business, honors businesses of all types and sizes that make outstanding contributions to their communities. Its purpose is to encourage a charitable environment, recognize creative efforts that make a difference and demonstrate the ties between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds.
The Pillar Award for Community Service currently takes place in the cities of Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.
The Pillar Award embraces a broad definition of community service. It may consist of charitable giving, volunteerism, pro bono work or other forms of giving back. Service may be limited to a single organization or cause, or spread across numerous organizations and causes. Each nominee will be judged based on impact relative to its size rather than overall size of contribution or effort.
Central Ohio Pillar Awards • Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Ohio Statehouse • 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Pillar Award for Community Service
Alene Candles
Bank of America
Bath & Body Works
Bread Financial
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Comfort Keepers of Central Ohio
FST Logistics
HOMAGE
IP Pathways
Measurement Resources Company
Outreach Promos
T&M Associates
Medical Mutual SHARE Award
Grange Insurance
Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year Award
Femi Adeyanju
Board President
Opera Columbus
Leo Ruberto
Board Member
A Kid Again Central Ohio Chapter
Philanthropist of the Year Award
Yyvette McKenzie
President
F.F. Veterans Holistic Services
Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year Award
Tony Collins
President & CEO
The YMCA of Central Ohio
Matthew Goldstein
CEO
Besa
Tammy Wharton
President & Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland
Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award
Jane Higgins Marx
Managing Partner
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
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For more information, contact Suzi Linn at [email protected] or 440.250.7011
The 2024 Central Ohio Pillar Awards was held at The Ohio Statehouse on January 31, 2024.
The 2023 Central Ohio Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on January 18, 2023.
The 2022 Central Ohio Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on January 27, 2022.
The 2021 Central Ohio Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on January 21, 2021.
View past Pillar Award for Community Service coverage:
CLE Overview
CLE 2019
COL Overview
COL 2020
CIN 2020
