Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio recognized six Champions of Mercy and a total of 24 individuals and organizations at its Champions of Mercy Awards Dinner.
The awards were for “sharing God’s love and mercy with others” and for heeding the commandment “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Top honorees included Patti Alderson, Emily Brown and Kathleen Kersh; Guardian Angel Church; Sarah Ray, St. Clements Youth Group; and Jim and Marion Stickle. Ed Ahler accepted the Perpetual Light Society memorial plaque on behalf of his uncle and aunt, John and Joan Scahill. The six honorees received $1,000 cash awards to further their work.
Click on a thumbnail below to view photo gallery from the event.
- Honoree Patti Alderson with board chair Dave Bruno
- Ed Ahler and Dave Bruno
- Vice chair Joel Handorf, honoree Sarah Ray and board member Luke Wiley
- Board member Luke Wiley, honoree Kathleen Kersh, Emily Brown and board vice chair Joel Handorf
- Honorees Justin and Emily Carabello
- Emcee Annie Mitchell of Sacred Heart Radio
- Honoree Andrea Migliozzi Voltz and board member Debbie Kokoruda
- Sarah Smith, accepting on behalf of Mount Notre Dame High School
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