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To Present Letha Pugh of Bake Me Happy with the Reese Neader Memorial Award for Entrepreneurship and Social Change
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WHEREAS, Reese Neader was a staple of the Columbus community who rallied entrepreneurs to create their own small businesses; and
WHEREAS, Reese founded organizations that connect startups to capital and networking with a long-term goal of creating jobs and improving neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Reese passed away on December 14th, 2016 at Grant Hospital in Columbus at the age of 34; and
WHEREAS, to carry on the legacy of Reese Neader and recognize entrepreneurs working towards the common good, Columbus City Council established the Reese Neader Memorial Award for Entrepreneurship and Social Change; and
WHEREAS, the Reese Neader Memorial Award is presented quarterly to a small business or entrepreneur in Columbus working to improve neighborhoods, create jobs, and boost the quality of life for the people of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, this quarter’s Reese Neader Memorial Award goes to Letha Pugh of Bake Me Happy; and
WHEREAS, Letha Pugh received a Kiva loan to expand her baking business, located on the South Side of Columbus, and she is well recognized as a community leader; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby present Letha Pugh with the Reese Neader Memorial Award for Entrepreneurship and Social Change.