Submitted by Thurston County Chamber
Leadership Thurston County is proud to announce the 2025 Distinguished Leader Award honorees: the Panowicz Family; Richenda & Bill Richardson, Childhood’s End Gallery; and Panorama.
The 23rd annual Distinguished Leaders Awards celebration will take place on Wednesday, February 19th at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts. A new venue provides the opportunity to create a fun new format to the traditional sit-down dinner event and will allow for more socializing with honorees and other guests. Tickets to attend include our hosted cocktail reception featuring Bite Me Catering and beverages. Following the award presentation, attendees will enjoy a hosted dessert social. Doors open at 5:30 pm and tickets are $100 per person or $800 for a group of eight.
The Distinguished Leader Awards recognize leaders who demonstrate outstanding initiative, inspire others, and make a significant impact in our community and beyond. Honorees will be recognized through live and multi-media presentations.
For further information and partnership opportunities, please call Alisha Blain-Warner at 360.357.8515 or email LTC@ThurstonChamber.com.
Leadership Thurston County is a program of the Thurston County Chamber Foundation and has been developing informed, skilled and committed community leaders since 1994. For information, please go to the Leadership Thurston County website.
About the Thurston County Chamber: The Thurston County Chamber is growing a prosperous economy and vibrant community by connecting people, ideas, and resources. Our engagement in regional planning, education, workforce development, community infrastructure, and environmental stewardship are integral to the Chamber’s mission.
About the Thurston Chamber Foundation: About the Thurston Chamber Foundation: The Chamber Foundation is building stronger communities through education, entrepreneurship, and equity. The Foundation has three pillars: youth education, community leadership, and small business development. The Foundation, a 501(c) 3 organization, has eight initiatives —each a result of community investment in building prosperity—Find Your Future, Diversity & Equity Endowment Fund, Leadership Thurston County, Math For Life, the Small Business Incubator, Business 2 Youth Connect, SSBIPOC (South Sound Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and Thurston Thrives. By participating, this may be a charitable tax deduction. 501c3 Non-Profit. 91-1543494.
