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SUMMARY:2026 Hometown Hero Appreciation Luncheon Presented by Piedmont Athens Regional
DESCRIPTION:A beloved event in the community\, this luncheon honors Jackson County's public safety professionals who put their lives on the line every day. Firefighters\, police\, sheriff's deputies\, and emergency personnel are all recognized and celebrated for their dedication and service. \n\nThis is an appreciation event allowing the opportunity for the business community to show gratitude and appreciation to Jackson County first responders.\n\n\n\nLast year's luncheon sold out and registration closed early. Please don't wait to register! Secure your seat\, sponsorship\, or table today!\n\nScroll down to see some pictures from last year's event!\n\n\n\nHometown Hero Appreciation Luncheon Champion:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis annual appreciation luncheon honors and celebrates those who put their lives on the line every day\, Jackson County's first responders. All Jackson County first responders are invited to attend for free and enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. See registration information below.\n\n\n\nRegistration for Jackson County First Responders\n\nAll Jackson County first responders are invited to attend\, free of charge but we need to know you're coming so that we can save you a plate and a seat! Register one of two ways:\n\n\n	Register by emailing your name(s) and department to Melissa Britt at mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com.  OR\n	Register by clicking the green "Register Now" button at the top right. If you do not have a member log-in\, use the "not a member" selection to register.\n\n\nFor assistance or questions\, please contact Melissa Britt at 706-387-0300 or mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com. \n\n\n\nRegistration for general admission seats\, table purchases and sponsorships\n\nGeneral Admission (open to the public) - Come show your support to your county's first responders! Please register by clicking the green register button at the top right.\n\n \n\nSponsorships\n\nSponsorships help make this event possible.  Register for sponsorships by clicking the green register button at the top right. SEE ALL SPONSOR LEVELS AND BENEFITS.\n\nDon't miss the opportunity to show your support and appreciation to our local public safety professionals in Jackson County. \n\nBenefactor at $1\,500   multiple sponsorships available\n\nPartner at $1\,200   multiple sponsorships available\n\nSupporter at $850   multiple sponsorships available\n\nTable Sponsor at $500   multiple sponsorships available\n\nUp to four seats are available to table sponsor representatives. \n\nAdvocate at $350   multiple sponsorships available
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="276" data-start="0"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">A beloved event in the community\, this luncheon honors Jackson County&rsquo\;s public safety professionals who put their lives on the line every day. Firefighters\, police\, sheriff&rsquo\;s deputies\, and emergency personnel are all recognized and celebrated for their dedication and service.&nbsp\;</span></strong></span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 14px\;">This is an appreciation event allowing the opportunity for the business community to show gratitude and appreciation to Jackson County first&nbsp\;responders.<br />\n<br />\nLast year&#39\;s luncheon sold out and registration closed early. Please don&#39\;t wait to register! Secure your seat\, sponsorship\, or table today!</span></strong></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Scroll down to see some pictures from last year&#39\;s event!</strong><br />\n<br />\nHometown Hero Appreciation Luncheon Champion:<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="67" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/381/Image/Sponsor_Logos/L_Q/PiedAthens_LOGO.jpg" style="width: 275px\; height: 67px\;" width="275" /></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;">This annual appreciation luncheon honors and celebrates those who put their lives on the line every day\, Jackson County&#39\;s first responders. All Jackson County <strong><span style="font-family:comic sans ms\;">first responders are invited to attend for free</span></strong> and enjoy lunch and&nbsp\;a guest speaker.&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 12px\;">See registration information below.</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="color:#0000FF\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Registration for Jackson County First Responders</span></span></span></strong></p>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">All Jackson County first responders are invited to attend\, free of charge<strong> </strong>but we need to know you&#39\;re coming so that we can save you a plate and a seat! Register one of two ways:</span></span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-size: 12px\;">Register by emailing your name(s) and department to Melissa Britt at</span></span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 18.6667px\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-size: 12px\;">&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com?subject=First%20Responder%20RSVP&amp\;body=Please%20register%20the%20following%20first%20responder(s)%20for%20the%202025%20Hometown%20Hero%20Appreciation%20Luncheon%20taking%20place%20on%20%0ATuesday%2C%20August%2026%2C%202025%20at%20Jefferson%20Civic%20Center%20from%2011%3A45%20a.m.%20to%201%3A15%20p.m.%0A%0AName(s)%20of%20first%20responders%20attending%3A%0A%0APublic%20Safety%20Agency%20Name%3A%20%20">mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com</a>.&nbsp\; <u>OR</u></span></span></strong></li>\n	<li style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;">Register by clicking the green &quot\;Register Now&quot\;&nbsp\;button at the top right.</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;">If you do not have a member log-in\, use the &quot\;not a member&quot\; selection to register.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;">For assistance or questions\, please contact Melissa Britt at 706-387-0300 or</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 255)\;"> <span style="font-size:12px\;"><a href="mailto:mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com">mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com</a></span>.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 255)\; font-family: tahoma\;">Registration for general admission seats\, table purchases and sponsorships</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;">General Admission </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;">(open to the public)</span></span><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"> - </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;">Come show your support to your county&#39\;s first responders!&nbsp\;Please register by clicking the green register button at the top right.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:#0000FF\;">Sponsorships</span></span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;">Sponsorships&nbsp\;help make this event possible.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Register for sponsorships by&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 12px\;">clicking the green register button at the top right. <a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/381/File/Events/Hometown_Hero/2026/2026HometownHeroAppreciationLuncheonSponsorshipsonepager.pdf">SEE ALL SPONSOR LEVELS AND BENEFITS</a>.</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Don&#39\;t miss the opportunity to show your support and appreciation to our local public safety professionals in Jackson County.&nbsp\;</span></span></div>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Benefactor at $1\,500</strong> &ndash\; multiple sponsorships available</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Partner at $1\,200</strong> &ndash\; multiple sponsorships available<br />\n<strong>Supporter at $850</strong> &ndash\; multiple sponsorships available</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Table Sponsor at $500</strong> &ndash\; multiple sponsorships available<br />\nUp to four seats are available to table sponsor representatives.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 12px\;">Advocate at $350</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 12px\;">&nbsp\;&ndash\; multiple sponsorships available</span></p>\n
LOCATION:Jackson County Agricultural Facility
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DTSTAMP:20260619T215424Z
URL:https://business.jacksoncountyga.com/events/details/2026-hometown-hero-appreciation-luncheon-presented-by-piedmont-athens-regional-4921
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