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Dinner of Champions Gala

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FlowersThe Dinner of Champions event made its debut in 1972 and has grown in stature, sophistication and acceptance across the country over the years. Each year in Cleveland, Akron and Columbus, the Dinner of Champions gala is held to honor a member of the community with the Norman Cohn Hope Award.

The Norman Cohn Hope Award is the most prestigious national Society volunteer award at the chapter level and is presented to someone who has maintained an exceptional leadership role in the community. They exhibit vision, extensive civic voluntary action and exemplify hope for a future devoid of MS.

The Award is named for Norman Cohn who was active in the fight against multiple sclerosis for 33Norman Cohn Hope Award years, during which time he contributed his time, wisdom and personal resources unstintingly to help those with MS. Believing that volunteers are the lifeblood of the Society, Mr. Cohn established a strong network of active volunteers at local, regional and national levels.

Upcoming Dinner of Champion Events

14th Annual Dinner of Champions - Cleveland
November 5, 2009
Honoree: Christopher M. Connor, Chairman & CEO, The Sherwin-Williams Company


Ohio Buckeye Chapter Dinner of Champions Event History

Past Cleveland honorees include:

2008 - Tom Zenty; University Hospitals
2007 - Maria Miller; Samuel H. & Maria Miller Foundation
2006 - Henry L. Meyer III, chairman, President & CEO; KeyCorp
2005 - Delos "Toby" M. Cosgrove III MD, President & CEO; Cleveland Clinic Health System
2004 - Robert J. King, Jr., President & CEO; Fifth Third Bank
2003 - Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, Bishop; Cleveland Catholic Diocese
2002 - Kent W. Clapp, CEO, Chair & President; Medical Mutual of Ohio
2001 - David A. Daberko, Chairman & CEO; National City
2000 - Umberto P. Fedeli, President & CEO; The Fedeli Group
1998 - Alex Machaskee, Publisher, President & CEO; The Plain Dealer
1997 - A. Malachi Mixon III, Chairman & CEO; Invacare Corp.
1996 - Robert W. Gillespie, Chairman & CEO; KeyCorp
1995 - Floyd D. Loop, Chairman, Board of Directors & Executive Vice President; The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Past Columbus honorees include:

2009 - Jim Tressel, Head Football Coach, The Ohio State Buckeyes
2007 - Cheryl Krueger, President & CEO & Founder; Cheryl&Co.
2006 - Carl Kohrt, President & CEO; Battelle
2005 - Fred Sanfilippo MD, CEO; The Ohio State University Medical Center

Past Akron honorees include:

2009 - Thomas J. Strauss, President & CEO, Summa Health System
2008 - Tony Alexander, President & CEO; FirstEnergy Corp.
2007 - William H. Considine, President & CEO; Akron Children's Hospital
 
For information or to support upcoming Dinner of Champions Gala events, contact Wanda Scott at 800-667-7131.