Community Heroes Awards Dinner

Community Living And Support Services (CLASS) will hold the 26th Annual Community Heroes Awards Dinner on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Circuit Center and Ballroom (IBEW) in the South Side.

Founded in 1951 as a small clinic for families, CLASS has grown to be a major human services provider in Western Pennsylvania and a strong national advocate for disability rights. Today, the agency serves more than 1,500 individuals, supporting their independence and community involvement.

The 2018 event will recognize community heroes who have made a commitment to the Pittsburgh and disability community through advocacy, outreach, and education. It’s not just their work, or that of their organizations, that we celebrate; it’s the relationships they have built and the people they have inspired to take on the hard but fulfilling work of making Pittsburgh a more inclusive community, ensuring that we benefit from the talents of all our citizens.

Derrick Wilson will serve as the Honorary Chairperson and The Wilson Group, LLC. will serve as the Honorary Sponsor

2018 Community Heroes are:

Change Agency – A Pittsburgh-based social enterprise with a mission to advance civic initiatives that support community change efforts
Dr. Ann Stuart - Clinical Assistant Professor, Duquesne University Rangos School of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy
William E. Strickland, Jr. - President and Chief Executive Officer, Manchester Bidwell Corporation
Dr. James S. Withers - Founder & Medical Director, Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net®

Schedule of Events:

Reception - 5:30 p.m. (cash bar)
Silent Auction - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dinner - 7:00 p.m.
Awards - 7:45 p.m.
Conclusion - 9:00 p.m.

This event helps support the mission of CLASS and provides much-deserved recognition of people we serve, community leaders, staff, and donors.

To support CLASS's community heroes:

Major donors of the 2017 Community Heroes Awards Dinner included:

Gateway Health - Honorary Chairperson
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Program Book Sponsor
Allegheny Health Network - Program Book Sponsor
Enscoe Long Insurance Group, LLC - Community Sponsor
FISA Foundation - Community Sponsor
Harry S. Cohen & Associates - Community Sponsor
synergIT - Community Sponsor
The Wilson Group - Community Sponsor
Wagner Agency, Inc. - Community Sponsor
UPMC - Community Sponsor
PNC Bank - Good Neighbor Sponsor

For information about the Awards Dinner or any of our special events, contact Shannon McCarty, at 412.683.7100 x2158 or development@classcommunity.org.

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