On Wednesday the Ambridge Area Chamber of Commerce held their 2007 Celebration of Effort Awards Banquet. The purpose of this banquet is
...to celebrate the efforts of people in our community who make a positive impact, and deserve recognition.
We are proud, and grateful, to announce that the Ambridge Famiy Theatre received recognition as the Outstanding Business this year.
An outstanding group of individuals and organizations were recognized.
Many of our Senior High School students received the President's Volunteer Service Award for their volunteer efforts at the school and in the community. These young adults have volunteered up to almost 480 documented hours in the past year. We all know, where there is documented time, there is also undocumented time. They include
- Jeremy Angus
- Sara Berger
- Travis Cavanaugh
- Naomii Collier
- Kaci Drewnoski
- Anthony Firetto
- Jenna Floro
- Abigail Hoffman
- Kelly Ann Katchmark
- Cory Moyer
- Jennifer Nesbitt
- Melissa Stranko
Two organizations also received the
President's Volunteer Service Award.
- Love Ambridge, from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, for their work assistancing area senior citizens.
- The Ambridge Rotary Club, at the First United Methodist Church of Ambridge
Recognized as Oustanding Employee was Donna Peduzzi, of the Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry.
Recognized as Outstanding Adult Volunteer was John Sevin, of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Recognized as Outstanding Youth Volunteer ws Naomii Collier, of the Ambridge Area High School.
Recognized as Outstanding Community Leaders/Organization was the Committee to Clean & Beautify Ambridge.
Recognized for Outstanding Public Service was Jack Lively, the Chief of the Harmony Township Police.
Recognized as Outstanding Student was Frank Karl of the Ambridge Area High School.
Recognized as Outstanding Teacher was Martha Piontek of the Ambridge Area High School.
Recognized as Outstanding Commercial Business was Economy Electric.
Recognized as Outstanding Industrial Business was Ryerson.
These individuals and organizations have worked to make our community a better place. They exemplify the spirit of leadership, love expressed through action, and accepting the responsibility to leave things better than the way they found them. Thank you.