Best Buddies Champion Of The Year
Champion of the Year is a six-week fundraising competition benefiting Best Buddies Kentucky, an organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Kentucky. Participants compete to create awareness and fundraise to earn the title.
Candidates and the 2012 Champion of the Year, Amanda Mertz, were honored at an Awards Ceremony July 26 at the Marcus Lindsey.
Photos By BILL WINE | Contributing Photographer
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- Shannon White, 2012 Champion Of The Year Best Buddies Kentucky winner Amanda Mertz and 2011 award winner Bruce Corwin.
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- Jim Haynes of Audi spoke as Shannon White and Bruce Corwin listened.
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- Jacque Ramsey and Daniel Noltemeyer.
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- The event included several guest speakers.
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- Emily Cleveland spoke.
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- Beautiful stained glass windows added ambiance to the event.
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- Jeremiah White and Brittany Gonzalez.
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- Appetizers were served.
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- Hutson Sargent and Marius Marin.
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- Emily Cleveland and Jesse Coy.
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- Bruce and Susan Corwin.
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- Kaori Tashiro and Cynthia Ransom.
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- Jacob and Shea Conway.
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- Tiffany and Haley Cardwell, Michael Iacovazzi-Pau and Ryan Cardwell.
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- Daniel Noltemeyer and 2011 Champion Of The Year Best Buddies Kentucky winner Bruce Corwin.
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- Wine was served.
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- Asato and Kaori Tashiro.
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- John Darr and Charlie Archer.
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- Sandee Mertz-Hutchison and Miss Kentucky USA Amanda Mertz.
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- Meagan Dixon, Natalie Turner and Tiffany Massey.
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- Jennifer Petrie, Durenda Dolan, Shelley Santry, Shannon White, Karen Buckingham and Becky Gray.
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- Jennifer Petrie, Durenda Dolan, Shelley Santry, Karen Buckingham and Becky Gray.
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- Dr. James Ramsey, Jacque and Jane Ramsey.
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- Dr. James Ramsey and Jacque Ramsey.
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- Cortney Weir and Miss Kentucky USA Amanda Mertz.
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- Lois and Bill Hart.
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- Cory Cochran, Matt Ridings, Chris Taft and Chris Hall.
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- Allan Corbin and Bruce Corwin.
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- Raegan Osborn and Mariah Varghese.
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- The Champion Of The Year Best Buddies Kentucky 2012 award.
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- Cocktail table flowers.
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- Signage.
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- A Maker’s Mark Tim Couch bottle of bourbon was one of the silent auction items.
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- One of the silent auction items consisted of a Holiday Beverage Jar and assorted ornaments.
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- Cocktail table note.
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- Cocktail table photograph.
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- Cheese and fruit were featured.
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