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The Review November 18, 2014 OREGON | VILLAGE OF PROGRESS BANQUET
Consumer appreciation night Contributions from all involved with nonprofit celebrated BY CHRISTI WARREN
OREGON – Sometimes, the greatest appreciation comes without a word – instead with a beaming smile. And sometimes, it’s followed by thunderous applause. Speaker Tom Wadsworth presented the first award of the Village of Progress annual banquet – the John Herrmann Personal Achievement Award – to Deanna Gregory, who first enrolled with the organization in 1993. In 2000, Gregory began working part-time at Rochelle’s Dairy Queen before a serious health issue forced her to leave her job, and the Village, too. She came back in 2005, and since then has continued to work hard toward achieving her personal goals, one of which is purely and simply to help others. Another is to be able to live independently. It’s for those reasons, Wadsworth said, that Gregory was given the award. Gregory smiled as he wrapped up his remarks, and quietly took her seat again as the crowd erupted in applause. More than 300 people showed up to St. Mary’s Learning Center in Oregon on Wednesday night to celebrate the talents and contributions of the Village of Progress’ many consumers and volunteers. The night marked the 45th annual banquet for the Village of Progress, the private, not-for-profit organization that provides training and rehabilitation for Ogle County adults with developmental disabilities. These clients are called consumers.
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Kathi Heller awards Jennifer Meyers with the Carly Heller Special Olympian of the Year Award on Wednesday night at the 45th Village of Progress banquet in Oregon.
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