Temecula Chamber names finalists for Business, Citizen and Organization of the year
TEMECULA, Calif. — The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will honor the businesses, organizations and citizens who have distinguished themselves through their service, contributions to their industry, business ethics and economic viability at the 56th Annual Awards Gala on April 2, 2022 – and this year they are doing things a little differently.
In partnership with Shakespeare in the Vines, the Awards Gala will be transformed into an immersive theater dining experience with the theme of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
This signature event is generously sponsored by Abbott and Pechanga Resort & Casino and will recognize local businesses large and small, as well as honor outstanding community members with the Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement, Ambassador of the Year and Chairman’s Choice award.
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Congratulations to the following businesses and individuals on their nomination:
2021 Bronze Business of the Year Nominees:
Businesses with 1-5 employee(s)
- A-Bell Alarms Company
- JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc. / JDS
- Actors Studio
- Kre8tive Bites
- Myrna Crowther, PrimeLending, A Plains
- Capital Company
- NeoMed
- Ranch RV & Self Storage French Valley
- Sebaz Video Productions
- Shred and Go
- Temecula Valley Optometry – Dr. Alan Winkelstein
- Uhler Spine Sports Medicine & Family Practice Clinic
2021 Sterling Business of the Year Nominees:
Businesses with 6-25 employees
- Grapeline Wine Tours
- Green Acres Ranch, Inc.
- Khashan Law Firm
- The Law Offices of Rosenstein & Associates Paradyme Investments
- REUZEit
2021 Gold Business of the Year Nominees:
Businesses with 26-50 employees
- ABC Child Care Center
- Big B’s Plumbing
- Fazeli Cellars Winery
- Ruff and Ready Moving & Storage
2021 Platinum Business of the Year Nominees:
Businesses with 50 or more employees
- Europa Village Winery & Resort
- Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac
- Southern California Gas Company
- Southwest Healthcare Systems
- The Scott’s Company
2021 Ruby Charitable/Service Organization of the Year Nominees:
Non-profit organizations with gross annual income less than 500K
- Community Mission of Hope
- Elizabeth Hospice
- Good Samaritan Community Food Pantry
- Professional Women’s Roundtable
- The Shella Foundation
2021 Emerald Charitable/Service Organization of the Year Nominees:
Non-profit organizations with gross annual income more than 500K
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Temecula
- Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County
- JDS Creative Academy
- Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center
- Rady Children’s Health Services
2021 Valley Young Professional of the Year Nominees:
Outstanding individuals who have been essential in fulfilling the vision of Valley Young Professionals
- Krystal Aponte
- Lauren Caracciolo
- Jonathon Montanez
- Kristara-Marie Munoz
- Barbie Ray
2021 Citizen of the Year Nominees:
Individuals who have shown exemplary qualities and reside in the Temecula Valley
- Tena Caracciolo
- Ashlee Collins
- Jami Fencel
- Kara Garland
- Dianne Hoffman
- John Jonker
- Domonic Marinello
- Jonathon Montanez
- Nicole Mowrey
- Jennifer Sevilla
- Shawn Sorensen
- Jim Toth
- Carla Yriqui
2021 TVCC Ambassador of the Year Candidates:
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Month Recipients
- Tena Caracciolo
- Matt Fallesen
- Bobbi Frye
- Chirho Garcia
- Diane Hawkins
- Luanne Jobgen
- John Jonker
- Megan Miller*
- Beatriz Nayeri
- Jenny Shin
- Kathy Sizemore
- Carla Yriqui
SEE ALSO – FROM COMMUNITY NEWS:
Temecula announces Grand Opening of highly anticipated Sports Ranch at Sommers Bend
Kaiser Permanente to Build Medical Office Building in Baxter Village Mixed-Use Project
City of Temecula announces events in celebration of American Black History Month
Reservations are now available to attend the 56th Annual Awards Gala. Pricing is $185 for individual reservations and $1,750 for a corporate table of 10 guests. For more information, please visit www.temecula.org. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event, please contact [email protected] or call 951-676-5090 for more information.
About Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce:
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization based in Temecula, CA. The Mission of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote positive economic growth while protecting the environment for all business and by doing so, support the programs which preserve and improve the quality of life for the entire community. To learn more about the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, please click here.
For more information regarding upcoming events, please click here to view the events calendar or contact the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce at 951-676-5090 or email [email protected]. Follow the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.