LAKE BLUFF, Ill. – Mariani, a landscape maintenance and design firm specializing in residential and commercial design, installation and maintenance services, has announced that it has won the Community Service Award distinction in the 22nd annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards courtesy of the Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business. The award recognizes exceptional Illinois-based family businesses that exemplify a strong commitment to business development, family and the greater community.
“As a family-owned company that has been in business for almost 60 years, we are thrilled to be recognized for our community service,” said Frank Mariani, owner of Mariani. “Our ongoing commitment to philanthropy has always been an integral part of our company culture. Keeping family as our foundation, we are honored to receive this recognition.”
Mariani continually supports local and community philanthropic activities ranging from educational initiatives, health and medical programs, environmental causes, school sports, religious fundraising, foodbanks and a large amount of plant material donations in support of auctions and fundraisers for a vast number of significant foundations.
The 2015 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award recipients will be honored at a gala taking place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The event is part of a yearlong celebration of the Family Business Center’s 25th anniversary.
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