10/18/2026
Our team is at the heart of everything we do, and celebrating the people behind the exceptional experiences we create is always one of our favorite nights of the year.
To our incredible team: thank you for your hard work, dedication and the genuine care you show our guests (and one another!) every day. We are truly fortunate to have each of you, and it was an honor to celebrate you!
We’re also incredibly grateful to the friends, local businesses and community partners who helped make the evening so special.
A special thank you to:
Akrosteam Carpet & Hard Surface Cleaning
Blue Ribbon Meats
Bohning and Associates
Breads
Buehler’s
Cantonese Seafood
Charlie & Laura Whitfield – Chuck It
Chevy/GMC
Dave & MaryJo Masciarelli – Brennan Heating and Cooling Inc.
Gina Milan – Pink Petals Florist
Heidelberg
Hilcrest
Ken Ganley – Lexus of Akron-Canton
Kurt & Kim Davies
Lock 15 Brewing Company
Mike Burns
Mike Davidson
Portage Country Club
Rocco LaRose – Cafe Arnone & Sal's Gelato
Sazerac
Bob Serpentini – Serpentini Auto Group
Paul Serpentini – Wooster Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
Samson Produce
Steve Communale – S.A. Communale
Sgt. Clean
Southern Glazer's W**e & Spirits
Superior Beverage
UnHitched Brewing Company
Vintage W**es
Watershed Distillery