Recognition

What is the H.O.P.E. Award?

H.O.P.E. Award for Lifetime Achievement Honorees/Recipients

Since 2014, The Hope Foundation has recognized individuals with the H.O.P.E. Award for Lifetime Achievement, which honors individuals who are Honorable, Outstanding, Philanthropic, and Excellent. The first recipient of this prestigious award was Henry Nemenz, who spent many years donating his time, money, and resources to children in the Valley.

Over the years, we have received numerous nominations for this award, and as a result of the number of deserving nominees, have expanded the award. We now present the award to a group of honorees, as well as one overall award recipient. We hope that, through this, we can recognize the nominees who so greatly deserve this recognition.

2014-17

Henry Nemenz

H.O.P.E. Recipient 2014

Jack Gocala

H.O.P.E. Recipient 2014

George Gabriel

H.O.P.E. Recipient 2016

Raymond Marrow

H.O.P.E. Recipient 2017

2018

Simon Arias

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Kathy Cook

H.O.P.E. Recipient

Mary Duke

H.O.P.E. Honore

Dr. Heather Hrina Medvec

H.O.P.E. Honoree

2019

Mike Currington

H.O.P.E. Recipient

Coach Ed DiGregio

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Rey Esparra

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Ricky Pasco

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Mackenzie Pasco

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Corey Patrick

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Deryck Toles

H.O.P.E. Honoree

2020/2022

Delphine Baldwin-Casey

H.O.P.E. Honoree 2020

Dr. Ronald Dwinnells

H.O.P.E. Recipient 2022

Michele Jones

H.O.P.E. Honoree 2022

Brandon Perry

H.O.P.E. Honoree 2020

Margie Petrunia

H.O.P.E. Honoree 2022

Mary Anne Russo

H.O.P.E. Honoree 2022

Betty Strawderman

H.O.P.E. Honoree 2022

Chaplain Daniel Tayman

H.O.P.E. Honoree 2022

Holly Welch

H.O.P.E. Recipient 2020

Amy Zell

H.O.P.E. Honoree 2020

2023

Robert Berk

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Rebecca Keck

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Stephanie Mathews

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Sister Patricia McNicholas

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Brenda Rider

H.O.P.E. Recipient

2024

Amber Bonilla

H.O.P.E. Recipient

Kristin Demidovich

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Lynn Maro

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Katina Stamos

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Janiene Taylor

H.O.P.E. Honoree

Domonique Williams

H.O.P.E. Honoree

2025

The Hope Foundation's Hall of Fame

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley’s Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 2012 at the Game of Hope Classic/KIDS Fun Zone event. The people or organizations that are inducted into the Hall of Fame have advocated for the community and support the mission of The Hope Foundation. In addition, we celebrate their accomplishments and distinguishing them as hard-working community members for The Foundation.

Individuals and Organizations in the Hall of Fame

Here are the individuals and organizations that were inducted into the Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley’s Hall of Fame.