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Gala winners

Award winners at the Nonprofit Academy Awards Gala at Slippery Rock University are:

Board Member of the Year, Bob Crafton of Slippery Rock Community Library

Community Champion of the Year, ScottDittman of the administrative team of Butler County Human Services

Community Champion of the Year, Colin Milne of Once Upon a Hero

Community Champion of the Year, Ron Rummell of Slippery Rock Community Library

Most Creative Special Event of the Year, Rock-CON!

Most Impactful Program of the Year, Out of Sight Shredding

Most Impactful Program of the Year, Butler County Alliance for Children

Most Impactful Program of the Year, Healthy Kids Day

Most Impactful Program of the Year, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Most Innovative Program of the Year, Empowering People in Communities

Most Innovative Program of the Year, Does NOT Compute!

Most Innovative Program of the Year, Education Stakeholders

Participant of the Year, Jenna Kratsa of Once Upon a Hero

Participant of the Year, Frank Stewart of Kittanning Empowerment Center

Participant of the Year, Maryann Maher of Slippery Rock Community Library

Professional Staff Member of the Year, Charles Allen of Lighthouse Foundation

Professional Staff Member of the Year, Chuck Spagnalo of Once Upon a Hero

Student Nonprofit Alliance Champion of the Year, Dan Bauer, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Slippery Rock University

Student Nonprofit Alliance Champion of the Year, Campus Services, Slippery Rock University Office of Facilities and Planning

Student Nonprofit Alliance Member of the Year, Christina Leonard

Student Nonprofit Alliance Rising Star Award, Sarah Albert

Student Nonprofit Alliance Rising Star Award, Emily Matzie

Youth Volunteer of the Year, Clare Clark of Rock Roast

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