BUSINESS EXCELLENCE & LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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the award, while a video played highlighting the University’s achievements. Chamber President and CEO, Theresa Harvey, and Past Board Chair, Emily France representing The Gas Company, presented awards.
Award recipients, selected based on their outstanding long-time contributions to the business, professional and educational communities, each celebrate milestone anniversaries this year. California State University, Fullerton and St. Jude Medical Center each celebrating 60 years and Polly’s Pies commemorating 50 years of business leadership. In addition to outstanding businesses, Congressman Ed Royce was recognized for his 36 years of public service.
“IT IS THE COMPANY’S COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEES THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. PEOPLE ARE OUR BUSINESS AND PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO WORK FOR US IS WHY WE EXIST TODAY.”
orth Orange County Chamber (NOCC) honored “Jewels of Our Community” including California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), St. Jude Medical Center, Polly’s Pies Restaurant, and Congressman Ed Royce at the Chamber’s annual “Business Excellence and Leadership Awards.” The dinner, themed “On The Move,” was held at the Holiday Inn, Buena Park on June 22, 2018.
Since its founding in 1957, CSUF has graduated more than a quarter million students. The campus is ranked sixth in the nation in bachelor’s degrees awarded to minority students and the campus is nationally recognized for its outstanding academic programs. Kari Knutson Miller, CSUF’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs graciously accepted
Celebrating 50 years of changing lives while serving delicious deserts, Polly’s Pies was honored at the Chamber’s annual dinner. Founder Eddie Sheldrake (pictured left) shares a moment with outgoing Chair, Marty Burbank.
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- EDDIE SHELDRAKE, FOUNDER, POLLY’S PIES President and CEO, Brian Helleland, took to the stage to accept the award for St. Jude Medical Center, explaining how community fundraising played a key role in the early development of the hospital. “That’s the foundation on which
Kari Knutson Miller representing CSU Fullerton, accepts recognition from Congressman Ed Royce as Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva, and Fullerton Councilmember, Jesus Silva look on.
