The Aktion Club of Wood County Board of Development Disabilities (WCBDD) is pleased to announce they will be hosting the 2023 Community Honors Awards Banquet on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 6PM-9PM at Nazareth Hall. Nazareth Hall is located at 21211 W. River Road in Grand Rapids. Tickets are now on sale (information below).

The Community Honors Award Banquet is a night of recognition to honor Wood County community members, individuals served, and employees of Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities for their achievements, dedication, and support to the developmental disabilities community of Wood County. We encourage you to join us in celebration as we recognize those individuals.

We strongly encourage you to nominate a person, group, business, or organization for a community honors award to recognize them for their positive impact and achievements. There are seven award categories:

1.      The Community Impact Award: This recognition award honors a person, group, business, or organization who continuously goes above and beyond to make a positive impact in the community for individuals with developmental disabilities. The impact may be the result of any number of extraordinary efforts.

2.      The Cammi Chamberlain Pillar of Character Award: This award recognizes the exemplary services and character provided by an employee at Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities. This person consecutively goes the extra mile to support, empower, and inspire all those associated with WCBDD. This person exemplifies trust, respect, care, fairness, and responsibility.

3.      Volunteer of the Year Award: This award honors a volunteer who gives their time and talents throughout the year to enrich the lives of individuals served by Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

4.      The Empowering Minds Award: This award honors an individual, with or without a developmental disability, who has contributed significant effort volunteering, advocating, educating, or raising awareness for developmental disabilities in the community.

5.      Individual Achievement Award: This award recognizes and honors an individual receiving services from Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities for his or her success in personal achievements.

6.      The Young Pioneer Award: This award honors a family of a young child who receives services from Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities who supports the Board by promoting services, raising awareness, and/or advocating on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities.

7.      Helping Hands Award: This award honors a provider who goes above and beyond to support individuals with developmental disabilities and help them live life to the fullest in the community. The award may be presented to an individual provider or an agency.

To nominate an individual, group, or business, please CLICK HERE.

You must purchase a ticket to attend the Community Honors Award Banquet unless you are an individual served by WCBDD or an award winner. Tickets are $20 and include a plated dinner. A cash bar will be provided.

To purchase/reserve a ticket, please CLICK HERE.

We hope to see you there in support of the Wood County Community!