I’D LIKE TO BE INSPIRED EIDE LIKE What inspires you, inspires us. eidebailly.com CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE SOCIETY OF CHAIRS AWARD WINNERS We are honored to celebrate all of tonight’s winners, especially the Heart of the Community Award Winner, Eide Bailly Alumni Rob Leslie. His dedication to serving others was an inspiration to us and so many others. His lifetime commitment to nonprofits – and the commitment of all of tonight’s winners – will leave a lasting legacy

| 5 | SOCIETY OF CHAIRS · 2018 GALA I am so excited to play a role in bringing back a beloved tradition and celebration of giving in our community. The outpouring of support, interest and curiosity when Frontdoors Media made the Society of Chairs event announcement reassured our committee that our partners and our team were going to be a part of something very special. Thank you to Linda Herold for starting the tradition and for agreeing to let us honor you this evening. Event chairs have a special place in my heart. My first “real job” after college was assistant to the Heart Ball chairmen for two years. I learned very quickly that the volunteer responsibilities involved with this chairmanship were massive and that the success and determination of these women meant significant funds were being raised to fight heart disease and stroke. Fast-forward to 2003 when I was asked to serve as a co-chairman of the Man and Woman of the Year luncheon for Valley Leadership with Terri Wogan Calderón. While it is not a gala that raises millions of dollars each year, the protocol and organizational skills I learned from the Heart Ball committee guided me every step of the way. I am so thankful to Deborah Bateman for saying yes to chairing this evening in honor of the 2017-18 chairs and for the many partnerships that made this elegant affair possible. I ask that you consider contacting each of the event production vendors listed in this program when planning your next event. Their hearts are in support of our local philanthropic efforts and I am so thankful for their partnership. Thanks to everyone’s support, we will be able to grant funds from our newly created foundation in memory of our former editor and colleague, Mike Saucier. Finally, a huge thank you to the Frontdoors Media team. I can’t express enough how dedicated they are to be sharing the stories gathered from each and every nonprofit represented here tonight. We are already looking forward to next season and sharing many more stories about the incredible giving in our community. Enjoy your summer and if you are not serving as a chair next season, we hope you will support the chairs you know with the knowledge and wisdom gained during your tenure. With gratitude and love, Cheers to the Chairs! Andrea Tyler Evans Publisher, Frontdoors Media