The Lester Radke Community Service Award was presented to CLH during the 10th anniversary of Dunebrook’s Dragon Boat Family Festival. The fundraising event featured dragon boat racing, food trucks, live entertainment, and other vendors. CLH has sponsored a boat at every one of Dunebrook’s annual Dragon Boat races since the event’s inception. The commitment marks a decade of continued support for Dunebrook and its work in the community, including its Child Advocacy Center, where the organization works to help protect children from abuse and neglect.

 

Allison Leffert, CPA and Senior Manager at CLH, accepted the award on behalf of the firm. Leffert currently serves as Treasurer of Dunebrook’s Board of Directors and has been involved with the organization through her professional and community service.

 

“Our firm has been proud to support the Dragon Boat Races for the past 10 years, but our partnership with Dunebrook represents much more than an annual event,” said Leffert. “It reflects our shared commitment to giving back and helping strengthen the communities we serve.”

 

 

CLH has a rich history with Dunebrook. Former CLH Partner Linda Hough received the Lester Radke Community Service Award in 2018 for her longstanding involvement with the organization, including serving as the board’s President and Treasurer. The following year, CLH Partner Tony Gillisse received the award in recognition of his years of service as Dunebrook Treasurer as well as his contributions to the organization’s financial and strategic development.

 

Hough and Gillisse’s involvement helped further CLH’s tradition of community service, encouraging employees to share their time, professional expertise and talents with organizations and individuals making a difference throughout the region.

 

“Community involvement has always been an important part of who we are at CLH,” said Gretchen Kalk-Castro, CPA and Partner at CLH. “Receiving this award is a meaningful recognition of a shared commitment, and we are grateful for the opportunity to support Dunebrook and the families it serves.”