MADE Chamber Recognizes Meredith Raffel and The Arts Alliance

Congratulations to Meredith Raffel from The Arts Alliance on receiving the 2022 Pink Diamond Award from the MADE Chamber. The Arts Alliance is a valuable partner for Deerfield Township. Thanks to the vision and hard work of this outstanding individual, this organization provides a wide variety of arts programming for families including concerts, classes, and workshops. Meredith is a valuable member of our team, and we look forward to working with her and The Arts Alliance for many years to come.

The award was one of several presented at the Mason Deerfield Chamber’s Gems of Excellence Awards Night at the Manor House Event Center on Thursday, October 27, 2022. This annual event serves as an opportunity to honor individuals like Meredith who have made significant contributions to enhance the area’s quality of life, ultimately making our community a better place to live, work and play.

Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners and nominees:

• 2022 Ambassador of the Year – David Charpentier with Conscious Dynamics

• 2022 Rising Star – Deanna Hogenkamp with Mason City Schools

• 2022 Hospitality Hero – Great Wolf Lodge

• 2022 Community Partner of the Year – Kiwanis Club of Mason

• 2022 Excellence in Education – Greg Sears with Kings Local School District

• 2022 Pink Diamond – Meredith Raffel with The Arts Alliance

• 2022 Innovative Business of the Year – BoxFull

• 2022 Regional Business of the Year – Mental Health Recovery Board

• 2022 MADE Business of the Year – The Common Beer Co.

• 2022 People’s Choice Award – ICM Learning Academy

• 2022 Esprit de Corps – Richard & Jane Yost with Yost Pharmacy