2009 Community Leader Awards
January 22, 2009
12:00 PM

The Community Leader Awards recognize individuals in WNY who have made significant contributions to this region through their involvement in volunteer activities and/or their special achievements in specific areas of community and professional life. These individuals promote goodwill, understanding, respect, and trust, and they exemplify the NFJC of WNY's commitment to overcoming racism, bias, and discrimination through education, advocacy, and community involvement.

This year's recipients are as follows:

Agency
Buffalo Prep
Arts

Marvin Askew
Linda Appleby
Business
Carrie Meyer

Community Service/
Volunteerism

Michael Cassell
Sharon L. Hanson
Lourdes T. Iglesias
Lavera M. Johnson
Corporate
Louis P. Ciminelli
Education

Anna Klapakis
Yvonne Minor-Ragan, Ph.D.
Family
Warren B. & Patricia Gelman
Government
Mayor Richard F. Soluri
Healthcare
Patricia A. Haberman, D.D.S.
Interfaith
Nasir M. Khan, M.D.
Law Enforcement
Officer Kimberly Beaty
Legal
Robert M. Elardo, Esq.
Media
Rod Watson
Public Relations
Nancy E. Brock
Social Services
Robert F. Moss
Special Award
Ani DiFranco
Sports
Coach Joseph A. Mihalich
Youth Awards
Sadie Baker, Kayla Briggs, Bryan Matthew Carlo, Alexandra Coleman, Bradley G. Hahn, Damone Jackson, Sara Koppenhaver, Cody Lynch, Habiba Mohamed, Mahfoudh Saleh, Bich Thi-Ngoc Vu
Elizabeth A. Hickey Award
Marius Bizimungu
Dr. Manch Scholarship
Marcy Perez

To make reservations for the Community Leaders Awards Luncheon, call the NFJC office at (716) 853-9596. Tickets are $50.00 per person and tables of ten can be reserved. Reservations must be made by Monday, January 12, 2009. If you are unable to attend the luncheon and would like to make a donation to the NFJC in honor of one of the recipients, please indicate this with your donation. Our mailing address is: The NFJC of WNY, 360 Delaware Avenue, Suite 106, Buffalo, NY 14202.

This event is sponsored by: