STAR OF EXCELLENCE DINNER & AWARDS GALA
Western & Southern Financial Group presented the 3rd Annual awards gala on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the Westin Cincinnati. Honorary Chairs, Tom and Francie Hiltz joined emcee, Steve Raleigh, WCPO-TV Meteorologist in presenting three awards to members of our community that have dedicated their lives to serving children in need.

Mrs. Mary Frances Clauder
Individual Star

JTM Food Group
Corporate Star

Sisters of Notre Dame
St. Aloysius Star

The evening also included a grand raffle where we gave away a golf package for four to the Greenbrier Golf Resort in White Sulfur Springs, WV; a trip for four to Chicago and tickets to the Broadway musical, Wicked; and 3rd prize was a $1,000 gift certificate to Tiffany & Co.

The dinner was a great success raising $82,000 for SAO programs! Thank you to all of our generous sponsors and guests!





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Award recipients with Executive Director, Pank Goulet.


star of excellence award
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Tom and Francie Hiltz, Honorary Chairs


award recipients
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Sisters of Notre Dame

Jim Anderson
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GBBN table.


David Rose
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Western & Southern table.

Jan Neumann, Carlos and Roberta Teran
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Pank Goulet with St. Al's foster mom, Patricia Flagg.

Fifth Third
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Darnell Wilson with Ed Barrett, CEO of Western & Southern.


Happy the puppy
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View of the room.


Stout and Gallant table
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Emcee, Steve Raliegh and his wife, Julie.