Smart Business Magazine, January 2018

2018Pill r Award for Community Service Mark Luegering senior vice president Messer Construction Community Resource Center dba ReSource www resourceweb org M ark Luegerings stamp on Community Resource Center which does business as ReSource will last long into the future says Christine Brown the nonprofits CEO When I was hired to lead this organization Mark told me that ReSource had strong bones Brown says Mark has been the backbone that has led us to a place of increased and valued service to nonprofit agencies This success is not just ours but is shared with the hundreds of agencies we serve and through them the thousands of people in our community who are impacted indirectly from our work Luegering who is senior vice president of operations at Messer Construction has been a board member for more than five years and spent time as board chair During his time with Community Resource Center the organization has grown more than 28 percent and had a greater impact in the nonprofit community Luegering has been instrumental in strengthening the support base by making connections to both in kind and financial donors personally soliciting 40 percent of the organizations corporate sponsorships in 2017 He has also provided support for the organizations operations by securing reserved parking in Washington Park garage for gala guests and highlighting Community Resource Centers 30th anniversary on Fountain Squares digital billboard Luegering also serves on the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra board and served on the steering committee that led to the recent merger with Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati NONPROFIT BOARD EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD 14 Smart Business Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Winter 2018 PillarCIN THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME JACK Cincinnati Casino is proud to support The Pillar A ward for Community Service Unique and continued contributions are revitalizing Cincinnati as a cleaner healthy and more sustainable city in which to live work and play G A M B L I N G P R O B L E M C A L L 1 8 0 0 5 8 9 9 9 6 6 Must be 21 or older to gamble 2018 Jack Entertainment LL C