The Emerald Ball        Night at the Races      Taste of Geauga

The Emerald Ball is Leadership Geauga County's signature fundraising event. In addition to music, fun and great food, this event features silent, live and Chinese auctions. Proceeds from the Emerald Ball help to underwrite the cost of the program and employees' salaries.

This year's event will be held Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Sun Valley Party Center in Aurora. OH.

Individual and corporate tickets are available. Ticket pricing and other information is enclosed with the invitation. Invitations are mailed in early January, Anyone interested in attending may request being added to the invitation list by writing Leadership Geauga County (address below) or by calling (440-286-8115)
Get an Emerald Leader Application Here (.pdf File)

In 2001, The Emerald Ball Committee launched the Emerald Leader Award. This award is presented annually to an individual who exemplifies outstanding leadership by positive contributions through volunteerism, philanthropy, or innovation that impact the quality of life in Geauga County, Our Emerald Leader Award recipients are:

* 2001 - Mr. Jeff Keener of the Chardon Rubber Company
* 2002 - Mr. Bill Prior of Kinetico Incorporated
* 2003 - Mr. Gordon Safan of Red Maple Inn
* 2004 - Sr. Sandy Nativio, Principal, Chardon St. Mary's Elementary School
* 2005 - Alice Sems, Leadership Gaeuga Executive Director Emeritus
* 2006 - Dick Moss and The Junction Auto Family
* 2007 - Howard Bates and The Burton Middlefield Rotary Club

 * 2008 - Deborah O'Connor and Richard Frenchie



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Night at the Races
October 25, 2008
at the Bond Building in Century Village, Burton


Admission: $25 per person

6:00PM: Doors open at the Bond Building in Century Village, Burton
6:30PM: All-you-can-eat buffet
7:30PM: Post time for first of ten races
BYOB (bring your own beverage, soft drinks will be supplied)
Beer will be available

Purchase and name your very own racehorse for only $20!*

Hurry! Only 90 horses are available for pre-race purchase.
Horses for the tenth race will be sold at auction the night of the races.

*If your horse is the winner in its race, you win a fabulous trophy and fifty bucks!

Contact the Leadership Geauga County Office (440.286.8115) for more information


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Taste of Geauga

Leadership Geauga County invites you to
A Taste of Geauga
March 26, 2008
5:00 P.M.
TheSun Valley Party Center
10000 Edwards Lane Auburn, Ohio


Please join us for appetizers and desserts from county establishments and learn more about Leadership Geauga County. Reservations required before March 26th.
Please call LGC at 440.286.8115
Bring a friend! See you there!

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Leadership Geauga County, 107 South St., Suite 5, Chardon, Ohio 44024
440-286-8115 
bob@leadershipgeauga.org