Key to Success Award Nominations Announced

Pictured: Hero/Heart of the Community Award winner, Kate Johnson (center left) with representatives from the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) is hosting its annual Key to Success awards dinner,which honors local businesses, organizations and individuals who have demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to the Palatine community over the past year.

“We are thrilled to be hosting our Key to Success Awards dinner to honor businesses and
those in the greater community for making a positive difference,” said Shawn Jackson, President of the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce.

Five awards for individuals and four awards for businesses and organizations are among the honors given out at this annual event. Nominees must be PACC members, or employees of PACC members to qualify to win, unless otherwise noted for specific awards. The Key to Success 2018 Nominees are:

Small Business of the Year• Chicago Culinary Kitchen• Covered Bridge Creamery• D’Vine Wine and Gifts• Edward Jones Financial Planner Deb Gabriel

Business of the Year • Chicago Culinary Kitchen • Jewel Osco-Plum Grove • Salon Lorrene • The Grand at Twin Lakes

New Business of the Year • Edward Jones Financial Planner Deb Gabriel • Solstice Senior Living • Portofino's Woodfire Pizza & Pasta • Tony Gambino Allstate Insurance • JDog Junk Removal & Hauling

Community Organization of the Year • Palatine Historical Society • Palatine Public Library District• Realtors Against Homelessness • Housing Task Force • Arts Refreshing the Soul • Faith Community Homes

Business Leader of the Year • Joan Scovic, Palatine Park District • Larry Moats, Moats Office Properties • Eric Marzinke, ProMark Planners • Mica Mahler – Cook, Cork and Fork
Young Professional of the Year • Colette Pomella, Global Verification Network • JP McNamara, Palatine Park District • Dr. Nathan Gerowicz, Innate Life Chiropractic

Chamber Volunteer of the Year • Jan Wood, JP Wood Martial Arts America • Kelley Papadapoulos, Keller Williams • Nidya Marin, NY Life Insurance • Jim Hader, Quality Computer Partners • Eric Marinke, ProMark Planners

Community Volunteer of the Year • Steve Colello, Jewel Osco • Jennifer Summerhill-Prislinger, American Cancer Society • Julia Tarnorutskaya, J2 Massage • Marg Duer, Village of Palatine • Mike Reiss, Rotary Club of Palatine; Boy Scouts of America; Salt Creek Park District

Youth Rising Star • Maegan Jong • Mohnish Soni • Olesya Urmanova • Ayushi Tripathi

The PACC will recognize the award winners on Friday, December 14, 2018, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at The Grand at Twin Lakes, 920 E. Northwest Highway in Palatine. This event is open to all PACC members and to the general public.

Sponsors for this event are currently being sought through Monday, December 3 for the Key to
Success dinner which provide a variety of promotional benefits for area businesses and organizations.

For more information on sponsorship options and the dinner, click here.