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SPACE Sponsors “Excellence In Community Service” Award

February 13th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Commercial Interior Design, Interior Design

The 71st Midland Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting held this past week celebrated success in adversity and growth in recession.  For five years SPACE, Inc. has supported Chamber iniatives and membership by sponsoring an award given to a person in the community who exemplifies giving back and fostering growth. 

The award grew out of SPACE’s commitment to community involvement and the desire by the owners of SPACE to recognize that same commitment in others.  SPACE has community service as a core value and encourages and supports every team member’s effort to live the value.

This year’s winner is Wayne Crosby, founder of Re/Max of Midland.  Wayne’s impact on and in the community is evidenced every year by the Re/Max Balloon Festival he organizes as the kickoff event for the United Way campaign.  He’s been a campaign chair and served as President of the United Way of Midland County Board of Directors in 1999.  He’s also served on the Chamber board and has been a Rotarian for almost 20 years.  Recently, when the local food pantries were running short, Wayne organized and led the drive to restock them.  His efforts raised cash and goods valued at nearly $80,000. 

Wayne joins past honorees Marty McGuire, Orrin Barrett, Cliff Miles, and Greg Dorrien.   SPACE is proud to sponsor the award that recognizes community commitment.  It takes our internal core value and expands it to include the greater community.

Congratulations to Wayne Crosby, the 2010 “Excellence in Community Service” Award winner!

 

Source: Office Interior Design Blog

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