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Groundwork Elizabeth WinterGreen Gala 2018

*******ATTENTION*******

We apologize for an unforeseen conflict, the new date for our Winter Green Gala Event has changed to Tuesday, February 20th. However, the time, venue, Honorees and all other information remain the same.

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Groundwork Elizabeth's mission is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being.

On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 (6PM), we will celebrate another year of success with new and continued partnerships at the Hilton Hotel Newark Airport. During the event we will be honoring outstanding community partners who are dedicated to helping the Elizabeth community. The 2018 Honorees are:

Union County Spirit of Community Award
Sergio Granados, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders

City of Elizabeth Spirit of Community Award
John F. Papetti, Jr., City of Elizabeth, Director of Public Works

Business Champion
John Wohlrab, Director of Government Relations, Waste Management

Outstanding Conservation Partner
Kathy Woodward, Immediate Past Board President, on behalf of the Friends of the Great Swamp, USFWS Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Groundwork Volunteer of the Year
Susana Mateo, Project Coordinator, on behalf of New Jersey Youth Corps at Union County College