Pairings with Alpha

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The Strand Theatre
28 E Winter St #1924, Delaware, OH 43015

During the awards ceremony, we presented the following awards:

Member Awards

- Integrated Adult Day Service Participant: (One for each location)
- Delaware: Christine Hut
- Dublin: Ashton Bowe
- Westerville: Katie Godfrey
- Integrated Adult Day Service Assistant of the Year: Katie Bright
- Success in Community Living: Greg Ziebarth
- Success in Workforce Development: Paul Sharpe
- Community Services Employee: Sara Zwolinski

Community Awards

Pairing Partner of the Year: Trimble Insurance
Workforce Development Community Partner: COMTEX
Workforce Development Employee of the Year: Joe Walmer
Workforce Development Employer of the Year: Jason Davis, OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital
Workforce Development Employee of the Year: Rajeev Vadlamani
Integrated Adult Day Community Partner: Renovo Fitness
Supportive Living Community Partners: Darrell Richert and Dave Berry, Maintenance Team, TAG Community Living, Inc.
Volunteer of the Year: Kristy Meyers

Aspire to Excellence – Staff Awards

The award recipients for this category are nominated by their peers. These Alpha team members exemplify “service” in any of the following areas: people served, co-workers, community, Alpha’s mission, and servant leadership. The following award recipients were recognized at Pairings with Alpha on October 2, 2024.

Jessica Crist
Amanda Hooper
Chrystene Rice

Pairings included dinner, dessert and beverage samples.

Local Roots – Powell
Shake Shack – Dublin & Short North
The Oak & Brazen Wine Co.
Outback Steakhouse – Polaris
Costco – Polaris
Old Dog Alehouse & Brewery
Popcorn and soda from the Strand’s concessions booth.

NEW THIS YEAR! We have rented the “golf cart service” for guests parking in the main lot.

Accessible parking spaces are still available next to the event venue “The Gathering Place”, but are limited. Please save these spots for guests who need them.

During the awards ceremony, we will honor our members and partners with the following awards. Award recipients will be announced at the event!

Thank you Pairings Sponsor:

Beneficiary

Event proceeds will support programs and services for individuals with disabilities.

The Alpha Group provides services to more than 700 members in 13 Ohio counties (Ashland, Crawford, Delaware, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Marion, Medina, Morrow, Richland, Summit, Union and Wayne.)
83 cents of every dollar goes directly back to programming.
On average, our transportation department makes 1,700 monthly trips; taking our members to medical appointments, their jobs, etc.
To learn more about The Alpha Group, read our 2020 Annual Report

Please click here to view our sponsorship opportunities for the Laugh & Luck Reverse Raffle.

If you have questions about the event, contact [email protected].