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2022 Community Award Winners

Updated: Oct 31, 2024

To see more community accomplishments from the last year, see our 2022 Annual Report.



Community Award

U.C. ME, for bringing their community spirit and boutique to Gordon Square and their generosity to events like Back to School




Sean Kilbane Neighborhood Investment Award

Eugene Pallas, for his investment in the former Lorainne Surgical building, contributing to the economic development of the Lorain Avenue Antiques District




Irene Catlin Leadership Award

Hector Castellanos Lara, for his persistence and artistry at the heart of Día de Muertos Cleveland each year



Zone Family Public Service Award

Lisa Swet, for her literacy education with Marion Seltzer students and their pup partners at the City Kennel



Community Award

Tim and Ann Stemen, for their organizing work to bring GardenWalk tours to the Edgewater neighborhood



Community Award

Deacon Ian Birks, for his service at New Beginnings Ministry and to residents in the southern areas of Detroit Shoreway



Community Award

Sweet Moses “Sign Saviors,” a spontaneous group of workers and neighbors who gave helping hands to save the iconic Sweet Moses sign


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