Values in Action Kindland Awards Cleveland City Hall Rotunda March 25, 2026
Values in Action hosted an awards ceremony at Cleveland City Hall on Wednesday March 25, 2026. With the 250th Birthday of the United States this year, they have established the United States of Kindness to establish kindness as a defining national value, leaving a legacy of unity that extends beyond America’s 250th anniversary. You, your company and/or organization can participate. We signed up. Why don't you? Check out these resources.
The event began with remarks from their Board Chair Akram Boutros. Note: As always, we reduced the resolution of the photos for speedy web loading so if you want high-resolution copies, let us know.
Akram Boutros
Then, Stuart Muszynski, president and CEO of Values in Action Foundation gave his remarks including a remembrance of former chair Mike Gibbons who passed away last year. Ambassador Ed Crawford was in attendance to honor his late friend Mike Gibbons.
Stuart Muszynski
Watch a video of the remarks.
Then, Stuart Muszynski introduced the people who would be presenting the Mike Gibbons Kindland Leadership Awards.
First was Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb for his Chief of Staff Ryan Puente
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb
Honoree Ryan Puente
Ryan Puente and Mayor Bibb
Ryan Puente, Mayor Bibb and members of Mike Gibbons family
Then, Global Cleveland CEO Joe Cimperman spoke about Cuyahoga County Council President Dale Miller.
Joe Cimperman
County Council President Dale Miller
Dale Miller and Mike Gibbons family
Next, Sunny Simon spoke about South Euclid Mayor Georgine Welo.
Sunny Simon
Mayor Georgine Welo
Mayor Georgine and Carter Welo with Mike Gibbons family
John Luskin Short spoke about Lyndhurst Mayor Patrick Ward.
John Luskin Short
Mayor Patrick Ward
Mayor Patrick Ward group
Then Richard Scott then spoke about his colleague Fox 8 News Anchor Wayne Dawson
Richard Scott
Wayne Dawson
Wayne Dawson and Richard Scott
Here is a video of all the inductors and honoree speeches including concluding remarks about signing up to make the country the United States of Kindness from Stuart.
Congratulations to the honorees.
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