2024 Gail Depaolo Community Spirit Award (2024 Nominations are officially closed – Winner announced below)
Description: Presented annually in honor of Gail DePaolo, Owner of DePaolo’s Fine China, Crystal & Collectibles store in downtown Southington. She was a successful business woman and community leader having served many organizations throughout town. Gail was the Chair of the Chamber’s Merchant’s Association for over 20 years and had a natural ability to draw people to work together for the good of the community at large.
Presentation: The recipient will be an individual, group of persons, organization or business that succeeded in bringing together a diversity of people for the good of a common cause. The recipient must be a Chamber member business or organization in good standing.
Winners’ Circle: 2024 Honoree: Chelsea Kent, Owner, Super Suds Laundromat – 166 Main Street, Southington | 2023 Honoree: Shelly Meister, Owner – Broker, Realty 3 CT | 2022 Honoree: Calcagni Real Estate – Team Southington Office | 2021 Honoree: Robert Flood, VP & Branch Manager, Liberty Bank |