Awards Event
Join us for the 10th annual DoGood-er Awards event highlighting up to 9 award recipients, guest speakers, and our beneficiaries. This event will be held in person at the Arc of Frederick County.
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Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Location: The Arc of Frederick County, located at 555 South Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Time: 6:00-9:45pm
DoGood-ers in the Frederick community will be honored at an awards reception to be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Tonya Hatosy-Stier, Executive Director of Second Chances Garage, and 2021 Non-Profit DoGood-er Recipient, will be our keynote speaker. Our 2025 10th Annual event will be an in-person presentation.
DON’T MISS IT! — We will be randomly selecting an individual in attendance to WIN our $500+ door prize. It comes with a $100 VISA gift card (donated in honor of Trey Starks and his battle with addiction) and another $400+ in local gift cards and certificates. Join us to be eligible to win!
Keynote Speaker - Tonya Hatosy-Stier
Tonya Hatosy-Stier is the Executive Director of Second Chances Garage, where she leads initiatives to empower individuals through the transformative impact of second chances.
With a strong background in nonprofit management and community outreach, Tonya is passionate about building successful organizations and teams that serve the diverse and vibrant community of Frederick. Tonya’s career spans over 30 years, starting in the financial services industry before transitioning to entrepreneurship. She has held leadership roles, including Executive Director of Woman to Woman Mentoring and Development Director for Heritage Frederick. Her diverse experience gives her a unique ability to drive meaningful change and foster growth within the community.
Tonya Hatosy-Stier
2021 Non-Profit DoGood-er Recipient
Executive Director, Second Chances Garage, Frederick
Her leadership and dedication have been recognized through several honors, including the Non-Profit DoGood-er Award in 2021 and the Trailblazer Award from Million Women Mentors for her commitment to mentoring girls and women in STEM fields.
In her free time, Tonya enjoys spending time with her family at the beach, golfing with her husband, and cheering on her sons at sporting events.
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