15th Annual Chamber Choice Awards
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Since 1996, the Chamber Choice Awards has been the signature event for the Hamden Chamber of Commerce. Not only are we celebrating 15 year of honoring our citizens, the Chamber is also celebrating 85 years of helping business thrive and prosper in the community. We look forward to sharing this great event with you and hope you can join us on Wednesday, October 27th at Laurel View Country Club in Hamden.
Help us congratulate the accomplishments of our 2010 distinguished honorees.
Business of the Year:
~ BEECHER & BENNETT, INC. FUNERAL SERVICE
Small Business of the Year:
~ CHIROPRACTIC HEALTHCARE | DR. BRYAN W. BARRY
Business Advocate of the Year:
~ CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Community Advocate of the Year:
~ COLEEN CAMPBELL - Owner, Dava
Service Organization of the Year:
~ CLELIAN ADULT DAY CENTER
Notable Citizens:
~ GEORGE GRANDE - Play-by-Play Baseball Announcer/ESPN Broadcaster
JOE CASTIGLIONE - Play-by-Play Baseball Announcer~Voice of the Boston Red Sox
Outstanding Contribution to the Chamber:
~ JOHN COLUMBUS
Educator of the Year:
~ JIM O'CONNOR, Principal, Hamden Middle School
Business Student of the Year:
~ MARCUS HARUN - Hamden High School 2010 Graduate
The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6:00pm and the dinner/awards presentation begins at 7:00pm.
For more information on attending the event and/or sponsorship opportunities, please download the below forms. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the Chamber office at 203-288-6431.
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~ PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS ~
Business of the Year:
2009 - Whitney Center
2008 - Bob Thomas Ford
2007 - Eye Center, A Medical & Surgical Group
2006 - Calgagni Associates
2005 - Beazley Company
2004 - Richard Penna Salon
2003 - Raffaello's Ristorante
2002 - American Medical Response
2001 - Whitney Donut
2000 - Rainbow Cleaners
Small Business of the Year:
2009 - Ryan Oil Company
2008 - Hindinger Farm
2007 - Joiya Day SPa & Hair Design
2006 - Rollins Printing
2005 - Lucian's Florist & Greenhouse
Business/Community Advocate of the Year:
2009 - Your Place Youth Center
2008 - Lou & Mary Tagliatela
2007 - Donald Camerato
2006 - Dolores Giannini
2005 - The United Illuminating Company
2004 - Dale Kroop
2003 - Dr. Phillip Frese
2002 - Ed DellaValle
2001 - Ray Peach
2000 - Bill O'Brien
1999 - Atty. Stephen Ciardiello
1998 - Anthony Sachetti
1997 - Richard DePodesta
1996 - Atty. Bernard Pellegrino
Outstanding Contributions to the Chamber:
2009 - Ira Kuzma
2008 - Frances Granquist
2007 - Pam Matocha
2006 - Mark Stevens
2005 - Susan Rapini
2004 - The Masotta Family
2003 - Harborside Healthcare Arden House
2002 - Domenic Twohill
2001 - Gloria Sandillo
2000 - John Nucher
1999 - Lewis & Laraine Panzo
Business Person of the Year:
1999 - Glen & Kyle Ayer
1998 - Vivian Kantrow
1997 - Charles Roderick
1996 - Ed Glater
Service Organization of the Year:
2009 - Happy Tails Foundation
2008 - Hamden/North Haven YMCA
2007 - Don's Hat Rack
2006 - The C.H.A.I.N Fund
2005 - Special Olympics Connecticut
2004 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
2003 - Human Relation Club
2002 - The Amity Club
2001 - Volunteer Firefighters
2000 - Hamden Historical Society
1999 - Goldenbells Committee
1998 - Unitas Club
1997 - Quinnipiac Council, BSA
1996 - Hamden Rotary Club
Notable Citizens of the Year:
2009 - Ann DeMatteo
2008 - Mimsie Coleman
2007 - Donald J. Weinbach
2006 - Carl Amento
2005 - Betty Wetmore
2004 - Carl Porto, Sr.
2003 - The Federico Family
2002 - The Burt Family
2001 - Peter Villano
2000 - Dr. Lawrence DeNardis
1999 - Jean A. Murray
1998 - John Ambrogio
1997 - Ron Rohmer
1996 - Richard Diana, M.D.
Educator of the Year:
2009 - Fran Rabinowitz
2008 - Joyce Kossman
2007 - Bryan Anderson
2006 - Gregory Amter
2005 - Hamlet Hernandez
2004 - Leonora Henderson
2003 - Alida D. Begina, Ed.D.
2002 - Nick Collicelli
2001 - Lisa Norwood
2000 - Mary Marrandino
1999 - Colleen Palmer
1998 - Charles E. Taylor
1997 - Lyn Caliendo
1996 - Ellen Thompson
Business Student of the Year:
2009 - Stacey Kanner
2008 - Virginia Hally
2007 - Michael Colson
2006 - Molly Schaefer
2005 - Nicole Gentile
2004 - Joanna Palmquist
2003 - Dominique Donoghoe
2002 - Whitney Naumann
2001 - Jesse Cushman
2000 - Elizabeth Palmquist
1999 - John Vergato
1998 - Michael Vitale
1997 - Ebony Belcher
1996 - Rose Bernardi
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