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✨ What an incredible evening celebrating the very best of the Lakes Area at our 5th Annual Black & White Awards Ball! We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this night such a success.
🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 Black & White Awards Ball Winners:
• Business of the Year: LaFontaine Subaru
• LaFontaine Automotive Community Hero Award: Glen Schwartz
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Judy Evola
• First Responder of the Year: Sgt. John Marasco
• Genisys Credit Union Entrepreneur of the Year: Chad Ever
• DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Excellence in Healthcare: Lidia Clemente
• The Lebowski Law Firm Outstanding Community Organization: Hospitality House
• Student of the Year: Alexis Trinh (Walled Lake Central)
• Professional Movers.com Diversity Pacesetter Award: Diversified Credit Union
• Young Professional of the Year: Kailyn McMahon-Boggess
• Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Jane Lee
A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for your generosity and support:
LaFontaine Subaru Commerce – Platinum Sponsor
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital – Gold Sponsor
Genisys Credit Union – Gold Sponsor
The Lewbowski Law Firm – Silver Sponsor
Professional Movers.com – Silver Sponsor
Casey’s of Walled Lake – Appetizer Sponsor
Ripsaw Media – Bar Sponsor
Waltonwood Twelve Oaks – Bar Sponsor
Media Hero - Entertainment Sponsor
Huron Valley State Bank, The UPS Store 7483 Commerce, CarePatrol of Oakland County – Photo Booth Sponsor
Deborah Falzon – Keller Williams, Brookdale of Novi, Viewpoint Psychology & Wellness LLC, Elite Leader – Program Sponsor
Michigan Schools Government Credit Union- Valet Sponsor
LACC Board of Directors & Pennylake Market - Barrel of Cheer Raffle Sponsors
Your partnership through sponsorship and commitment to our Chamber and business community truly make events like this possible. We also want to thank you to The Cabin Guyz for keeping the dance floor full all night long and providing outstanding entertainment that made the evening even more memorable!
A huge shoutout to our Non-Profit highlight who took care of the Coat Check for A Cause fundraiser for Trail’s Edge Camp. Your presence made the night even more meaningful!
And a very special thank you to our Black & White Awards Ball Committee for the months of planning and dedication that went into creating such a beautiful night:
Kari West (Chair)
Holly Gerdom (Co-Chair)
Audrey Ryskamp
Chad Ever
Renee Drahman
Staff Support: Kailyn McMahon-Boggess, Sydney Lawson and Wendy Wills.
We are so proud of this community and grateful to be surrounded by people and organizations who truly believe in lifting each other up. We are #BetterTogether. 🖤🤍
#BlackandWhiteAwards #BetterTogether
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