Edmond Skimin - 2006 Marketing Chair - served as the emcee

Leonard DeLuca - gave invocation

Your investment at work - The Norris family (Alizay, Katie and Joe) - Joe talked about the tremendous helped they received through the Children's Developmental Center for their daughter Alizay.

Maria Zolli - United Way volunteer and supporter talks about the importance of giving to the United Way.

Sherman Jones - Gave recognition to award winners.

2006 Employee Campaign Manager Award Winners - Pictured left to right: Stacy Kilgore accepted the award for Carl Cicerrella (PolyOne Corporation) for generating the most unique alternative fundraiser in the 2006 campaign. Nicole Oreskovic (Bendix Commerical Vehicle Systems LLC) for generating the most new dollars in the 2006 campaign. Dave Cook, accepted the award for Dr. Don Sheldon (EMH Regional Healthcare System) for generating the most creative employee campaign. Allison Grant (Western Enterprises) for generating the most improved campaign.

Not Pictured: Eat'n Park Management Team for generating the best new employee campaign. Maureen Hanna (Giant Eagle) for generating the most new givers.

2006 Community Spirit & Community Impact Award Winners - Pictured left to right: Ann Buchs and Mike Shover, Bettcher Industries, Inc; and Lisa Crumley, Barb Pentito and Greg Duly, Emerson Network Power.

2007 Caring Heart Award Winner - Kathy Mahnic, Macy's Group

2007 Partner Agency Hometown Heroes - Pictured are partner agency representatives and/or Partner Agency Hometown Heroes that were being honored: Dot MacIntyre, American Red Cross - Lorain County Chapter; Amy Duell, Arthritis Foundation; William County, Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County; Eugene Lucas, Catholic Charities Services of Lorain County; Zach Wenzel, Children's Developmental Center; Sara Hugo, Community Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing of Lorain County; Heather Reid, Girl Scouts of Erie Shores; DeWitt Gober, Heart of Ohio, Boy Scouts of America; Melanie Molesky, Lucy Idol Center for the Handicapped.

(Hometown Heroes not pictured: Amy Brown, Linking Employment Abilities & Potential (LEAP); Crystal Rivera, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County; Joan McFarland, Family Planning Services of Lorain County - Deceased; Tom McCartney, Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio; and Mary Ross, Volunteer Guardianship Program of Lorain County)

Mark Stewart - 2006 Campaign Chair - Gave an overview of the campaign and announced the results.

Shamur'a Allen and Chanelle Williams ended the evening with a praise dance to "Count on me".