Leadership Seneca County

Leadership Seneca County (LSC) celebrated the 2024 class at their graduation on May 8^th. There were 19 graduates in this class. Leadership Seneca County is a learning experience designed to help develop community awareness, improve decision making and team building. The program activities focus on goal setting, conflict resolution, accountability, communication and more!  Classes meet on the second Wednesday of each month from September to May.  

Leadership Seneca County completed their 2024 class project by rallying the community to raise funds for Sisters in Shelter and support their Event "Decade of Freedom". The 2024 Leadership Seneca County class presented the check to Jennifer Kin, Director of the Sisters in Shelter at their graduation.

The class exceeded their goal of $12,000 and sold 860 raffle tickets for three main prizes.

 Prize #1: 1/4 of 100% Certified Angus Beef with processing provided by Daniel Farms, won by Lenny Clouse,

Prize #2: a whole Hog and processing fee donated by Christina Schmitz, won by Joann Henry,

Prize #3: an 8-hour reservation with the Renaissance Party Bus, donated by Dave Spridgeon, won by Frank Eckert.

Additionally, 26 silent auction items were awarded during the event, along with several generous donations directly to Sisters in Shelter. Leadership Seneca County and Sisters in Shelter would like to thank Aaron Bonnell, Andrew & Cindy Kalnow, Angie Bonnell of Generations Realty, Assured Title Agency, Big Mike’s, Bee Safe Security, Beer Co. & City Beverage, Bloomville Lions Club, CF Professional, Inc. Financial Services, Champs Barber Shop, Christina Schmitz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Clover Club, Coastal Swing Golf Bar, Complexions Day Spa, Concordance Healthcare Solutions, Coppus Motors, Daniel Family Farms, Dave Spridgeon of The Renaissance, First National Bank of Sycamore, Fostoria Ohio UAW Local 2021, General & Family Dentistry, HammerCam Photography, Harrison-Price Insurance Agency, LLC, Hawkes Crystal, Hempy Water, Jeffrey D Shawberry DDS, Inc., Jeffrey Jewelry, Journey Financial Solutions Group, Kari Steele of Remax Realty, Keith & Dawn of 96.7 FM, Lane of Dreams Farm LLC, Loan Depot, Mennel Milling, MLAD Graphic Design Services, MST Sauce Co., Neumeister’s Candy Shoppe, No Eileen, Organization with Style, Outland Insurance, Richard’s Carpet Outlet, Rodgers Flowers, Seneca News Daily, Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce, Sisters of St. Francis, Simply Susan’s, Steele Solutions, Sutton Bank, The B Shed Handmade and More, The Chandelier, The National Machinery Foundation, The Ritz Theatre, The Viaduct Bar & Grill, Threads, Tiell Financial Group, Tiffin-Seneca United Way, Toledo Mud Hens, TPC Food Services, Tony Paradiso, UIS Insurance, Your Legacy Federal Credit Union and all volunteers who made the event possible.

 Sisters in Shelter, which began in 2005, is a non-profit organization that supports survivors and illuminate the atrocities of human trafficking through community education and advocacy. Sisters in Shelter provides critical first needs for women survivors of human trafficking: emergency safe housing, medical care, safety planning, and legal advocacy. To donate directly to Sisters in Shelter, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, visit sistersinshelter.com or visit Facebook: www.facebook.com/SistersinShelter.

Leadership Seneca County began in 1996 and is a locally based program that brings together professionals in all stages of their career to learn skills not only in leadership, but also networking, project management, and teamwork. Their mission is to educate and inspire individuals to be dynamic leaders and contributors in the workplace and community. Learn more at leadershipsenecacounty.org