October   
Dennis Wisebaker  

As the Executive Director of VIVA South Community Development Corporation, Dennis continuously increases the pride of citizens through development and beautification efforts in the Old South End. The vision of VIVA South CDC is to be a transformative organization, which creates and sustains a safe and friendly destination place for Northwest Ohio. Dennis and VIVA South assisted the City of Toledo Department of Neighborhoods in coordinating the paint program for the 2008 Fall Trash Bash. Dennis’ efforts to promote commercial and residential revitalization through economic and housing development in the Old South End continue to improve in the Toledo area.

September
Buckeye Real Estate Group

One house. A family of 13. Hundreds of volunteers. An incredible, high-energy week. That was the result of a heart-warming and jaw-dropping construction project that would forever change the lives of Toledo firefighter Aaron Frisch, his wife Jackie, and their 11 children, eight of whom adopted. The project, part of the popular television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, was possible because of the selfless efforts of Buckeye Real Estate Group. The truly incredible story lies in the construction of the house, which was built entirely by volunteers, and was overseen by Buckeye Real Estate Group. The “Extreme Makeover” project was just one of a long string of local philanthropic efforts by Buckeye. The company recently played a key role in a project to build five homes to allow low-income Toledoans to become first-time homeowners. Because of these outstanding efforts, Buckeye Real Estate Group is recognized, with great pride, as Citizen of the Month for September 2008.

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