FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2023 

Joyce Donaldson, IOM, President and CEO 

Orion Area Chamber of Commerce 

1335 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360 

Phone: 248.693.6300 I Cell: 760.808.0823  

Email: [email protected] 

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Media Release 

Orion Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2023 Impact Award Winners  

The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to honor the 2023 Award Recipients at their Impact  Awards Luncheon on Thursday, December 7th at Paint Creek Country Club.  

This year, the Orion Area Chamber is excited to honor the following Award Recipients:  

Ambassador of the Year – Cory Thomson, The Red Oak Refillery  

Business Person of the Year – Melisa Counelis, Counelis Agency – Farm Bureau Insurance  Community Beautification Award – Linda Moran, Polly Ann Trail  

Economic Impact Award – Moceri Companies  

Entrepreneur of the Year – Jay Rice, The Gregor Private Indoor Golf & Club  

Rising Star Award – Hannah Mahoney, Red Lantern Dog Training  

Youth Impact Award – Heidi Mercer, Lake Orion Community Schools  

“We are extremely proud to recognize our extraordinary award recipients as they have made significant  contributions to the Orion area community.” states Joyce Donaldson, President and CEO of the Orion Area  Chamber of Commerce. “Our Annual Impact Awards Luncheon celebrates the businesses and individuals  that have gone above and beyond to create a strong, healthy, and vibrant community.” 

Many thanks to our Sponsors: Title Sponsor: Michigan United Credit Union; Partner Award Sponsors:  Corewell Health, Dort Financial Credit Union, Genisys Credit Union, Golling Buick GMC, Orion Community  Foundation, Orion Township; Flora and Fauna Sponsor: Redwood Lake Orion; Champion Sponsors: Counelis  Agency – Farm Bureau Insurance, Culver’s Lake Orion/Culver’s Brown Road, Paint Creek Country Club, Tim  Hortons Lake Orion; Media Sponsors: Lake Orion Review and Orion Neighborhood Television.  

Purchase tickets at www.orionareachamber.com. Pre-registration is required by Friday, December 1st. Cost: $60 for Chamber Members I $75 for Non-Members 

Paint Creek Country Club is located at 2375 Stanton Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362 

To support this festive event or for more information please contact Joyce Donaldson, President and CEO at  248.693.6300 or j[email protected].