Friends:  Marcia Campbel, CPA

The Riverside Downtown Partnership (RDP) will be hosting its 27th Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 20th at the Riverside Auditorium and Events Center. This annual event recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations for their excellence in leadership and service to the downtown community.

The annual Roy Hord ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Award will be presented to Margo Chabot in recognition of her many contributions to the Riverside community including the Riverside Art Museum, the Riverside Community Health Foundation, and UCR Botanical Gardens. This award was established in 2003 in honor of the late Roy Hord who was a RDP Board member and an outstanding volunteer on behalf of the Riverside community. The Hord family selects the recipient each year from nominations received.

Chair’s Award – Chief Sergio Diaz for his leadership and contributions to the community.

Arts and Culture – The Riverside Art Museum for its innovative programming and outreach to the community.

Business Activity – The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa for their annual Festival of Lights celebration which brings hundreds of thousands of people downtown.

Downtown Event – The Chanukah Festival hosted by the Chabad Jewish Community Center that celebrates the first Festival of Lights and Riverside’s diversity.

Downtown Improvement – Riverside City College for the Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties and the restoration of a historic building.

Safety and Security – Community Development Department and the Riverside Police Department for the biweekly sweeps conducted by Homeless Services, Code Enforcement, and the police of homeless encampments in the downtown area.

The RDP Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony begins with a no-host reception at 5:30 pm, followed by a dinner buffet, the awards ceremony, and then recognition of outgoing and incoming RDP Board members. Tickets are $60 per person or $550 for a table of ten. To make a reservation, call the RDP office at 951-781-7335.