Sunday, December 14, 2025–5:30 p.m.
-Heart of the Community-
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, eight of Rome’s “unsung heroes” will be honored at the Heart of the Community Foundation Awards of Honor black-tie gala.
For 40 years, AdventHealth Redmond has served as the presenting sponsor of the Foundation and awards program. The mission of The Heart of the Community Foundation is to recognize individuals for their commitment to outstanding community service in Rome and Floyd County. The 2026 recipients include: Rick and Sundai Stevenson, Board of Governors Award; Leah Mayo, Young Heart Award; Jeb Arp, Award of Honor; Sarah Huffman, Award of Honor; Traci Tillery, Award of Honor; Gail Veal, Award of Honor; and Ghee Wilson, Award of Honor.
The ticketed event will be held at The Forum River Center with the silent auction and reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by a seated dinner and awards program at 7:00 p.m. Returning this year will be the post-party celebration immediately following the awards program, featuring Kevin Allen Music Production. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit needed renovations at the Wanda Whitten Heart House.
