Our 2019 Green Gala was a spectacular evening celebrating five decades of environmental progress!
Together, we honored generations of trailblazers who have fought to protect Ohio’s air, land, water, and democracy. We also joined the next generation of trailblazers in calling for bold climate action.
We proudly presented the Community Collaboration Award to the Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition in honor of the historic lead poisoning prevention legislation they helped pass. Kim Foreman, Executive Director of Environmental Health Watch and a trailblazer in this work, accepted this award on behalf of the many coalition partners.
Thanks to all who attended, sponsored, and celebrated our groovy golden anniversary with us! We appreciate your generous support.
Special thanks to the following sponsors. All 2019 Green Gala sponsorship gifts will support the OEC’s 50th Anniversary Fund, to ensure that Ohio’s most pressing environmental needs are addressed year round.
Beth Crane & Richard McKee
Peter & Joanne Griesinger
Andrea Jones
Calvin & Ilene Kunin
Alan & Susan Lapp
Pete Precario & Cheri Brown
Gina & Mike Shelton
Alvin & Mary Compaan
Tony & Carol DiNovo
DNO Inc.
EarthShare Ohio
Jane & Art Ellison
The Gittes Law Group
Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Pat Hartman and Associates
Honda
JM2
Paul & Jane King
King Business Interiors
Margaret & John Krieger
Leppla Associates
Tony Logan & Mary Duffey
Graham & Sharon Mitchell
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
Lori & Don Overmyer
Nick & Roxanne Popovich
George Richards & Debbie P Bower
Kara Rising & Jonathan Ransom-Flint
Andrew & Randy Watterson
Carmen & Denny Wojtanowski
The American Academy of Pediatrics
Bobbi Bishop, Bishop Educational Gardens
Jason Cervenec & Mary Gruber
Columbus Metropolitan Club
Hank Doll
Janis Dugle
FritoLay
Susan Studer King & Jeremy King
George & Sue Klein
Roger & Barbara Kussow
LEEDCo – Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation
MAD Scientist Associates LLC
Bill & Aggie Martin
Judi Moseley & Steve Harper
Irene & Jack Probasco
Anne Powell Riley
Richard & Jan Segal
Jack Shaner
Eileen & Ronald Shanbrom
Western Reserve Land Conservancy