Chamber Gala sponsors assemble

Sponsors of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce annual Awards Gala, gathered for a photo at the Niagara Falls Country Club in preparation for the June 8 event. The annual gala recognizes the accomplishments and community activism of nine local businesses and citizens from the Niagara River region.

Sponsors pictured, from left: Lucy Muto - M&T Bank, Peter Mio - Niagara Gazette, Terry Duffy - Niagara Frontier Publications, Assemblyman John Ceretto, Fred Heuer - Niagara University, George Osborne - Artpark & Company, Jamie Symmonds - Angel to Apple, Michael Broderick - Orange Cat Coffee Co., Jeannine Brown-Miller - JBM Consulting/HRWebsource.com, Jeff Metz - Rivershore Inc., Margaret Toohey - The Lewiston Insurance Agency Inc., Justin Tedesco - Tedesco Construction Services Inc., Gloria Baker - First Niagara/Ransomville Business & Professional Association, Danielle Restaino - Robert M. Restaino for New York State Assembly, Robert Fagiani - KeyBank and Jeff Stolar - Gorge Travel.

Additional sponsors not pictured include: Belowthefalls.com, Center of Renewal at Stella Niagara, Certo Brothers Distributing Co., Hardison Funeral Homes Inc., Manning & Napier Benefits, Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center, National Grid, Niagara County Community College and Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours.