The NKyTribune will honor five distinguished NEWSMAKERS at its annual Community Celebration on September 25.
At its 4th annual event, the Trib will honor:
Candace McGraw, CEO of the Greater Cincinnati International Airport;
Eric Summe, President and CEO of meetNKY, the region’s Convention and Visitors Bureau;
Rick Hulefeld, founder and now President of Special Projects of Children, Inc.;
Jack Moreland, president of Southbank Partners and the Southbank Bridge Corp.; and
Nancy Grayson, president of the Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky, a charitable community fund focused on making a lasting difference in NKY.
NEWSMAKERS: Candace McGraw, Eric Summe, Jack Moreland, Rick Hulefeld, and Nancy Grayson
These five honorees made big headlines in Northern Kentucky over the last year, advancing the NKY economy, enhancing its quality of life, adding value and meaning — and just making our region a better place to live.
“We are honored to recognize these amazing individuals who, through their work and their personal dedication, make NKY an amazing place to live, to work and to do business,” said Judy Clabes, editor and publisher of the NKyTribune. “We’re planning an evening of great meaning and great fun to show our appreciation for all they do.”
The 4th annual Community Celebration will be held at Receptions in Erlanger, starting at 5:30 p.m. for registration and extended networking.
The event will include a Nonprofit Showcase, featuring regional nonprofits who add to the quality of life in Northern Kentucky and a silent auction.
Proceeds benefit the NKyTribune, a nonprofit public service newspaper published by the Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism.
Sponsorships of the event and of tables are available at various levels. Individual tickets are $85. All tickets include dinner and unlimited drinks.
For information about sponsorships and for individual tickets, click here.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is the Headliner Sponsor. Other sponsors to date are CVG, EGC, meetNKY, Corporex, Heritage Bank, Thomas More College, Children Inc. and Interact for Health. Nonprofits participating in the Nonprofit Showcase include GO Pantry, Life Learning Center, Behringer-Crawford, Covington Partners, Tri-State Veterans, Emergency Cold Shelter, Master Provisions, and Brighton Center. More will be added.
Nonprofits interested in participating in the Showcase should contact Judy Clabes at judy@nkytrib.com. There is no charge.
“This is the NKyTribune’s major fundraiser of the year,” said Clabes, “but it’s also a celebration of the people and organizations that make Northern Kentucky a great place. It’s an event not to miss, so we hope to see you there, joining us in celebrating the positives.”
Coming up: Look for individual profiles of the honorees.
