On November 14th of last year we had our first dinner banquet. The banquet was from 6ppm to 8pm at the Emerald Event Center, 33040 Just Imagine Dr, in Avon. The dinner banquet allowed us to bring mental health awareness to the county in a unique and fun way. The event was well attended by our Board of Directors, staff, NAMI members, volunteers, and the general public.
The keynote speaker was Youngstown’s own, Catherine Bossley, who will spoke on mental health as it relates to cyberbullying. In addition, awards were given to those in the county who personified NAMI’s mission of mental health education, advocacy, and support groups.
Here were our award winners;
Law Enforcement Officer of the Year – Officer Spencer Grummel
Dr. Malcolm L. Peel Award – Lauren Cieslak – Bahnsen
Volunteer of the Year award – Donna Burton
Holly Henderson Inspiration Award – Holly St. Cyr
Clare Cyan Young Visionary Award – Lori Best Yeager
Did you miss the banquet? We are having our second annual Meeting and Dinner Banquet next fall, be sure to check your emails for updates!