2018 Temecula Valley Chamber Awards Gala Winners Announced

TEMECULA, CA – On Saturday, Feb 24, the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Awards Gala at Pechanga Resort & Casino. This premier event was a memorable night of elegance and excitement, with over 700 attendees.

The evening included dinner, an extravagant silent auction, live entertainment, and an outstanding awards presentation. The Temecula Chamber proudly awarded the following businesses, organizations and citizens:

• Bronze Business of the Year – Temecula Valley Custom Pools, Inc.
• Sterling Business of the Year – E.A.T. Extraordinary Artisan Table
• Gold Business of the Year – Stryder Transportation
• Platinum Business of the Year – Temecula Valley Toyota
• Ruby Organization of the Year – Hole Hearted Foundation
• Emerald Organization of the Year – Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County
• Valley Young Professional of the Year – Ashlee Collins, Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center
• Citizen of the Year – Kimberly Adams, Visit Temecula Valley
• Lifetime Achievement Recipient – Dan Stephenson
• Ambassadors of the Year – Michael Crawford, Golden Eagle Properties
• Chairman’s Choice Award – Kim Kelliher, Grapeline Wine Tours & Stryder Transportation

PHOTO 1: 2017 Citizen of the Year Winner, Kimberly Adams of Visit Temecula Valley and 2016 Citizen of the Year, Bernard Truax of Truax management Group. CREDIT: Ashley Bee Photography

PHOTO 2: Awards Gala held in the Ballroom at Pechanga Resort & Casino. CREDIT: Ashley Bee Photography

PHOTO 3: Event emcee’s, Kim Kelliher of Grapeline Wine Tours and Brian Connors, TVCC Chairman of the Board and Southwest Healthcare System. CREDIT: Ashley Bee Photography

PHOTO 4: 2018 Lifetime Award Recipient, Dan Stephenson of Rancon. CREDIT: Ashley Bee Photography

— SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION BY: Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce