Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance's (VOBA) 2nd Annual Trailblazer Legacy Award will be presented to Marc Sherman and Mike Donohue, co-founders of the Outdoor Gear Exchange (OGE) in Burlington, by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy. Senator Leahy was the inaugural Trailblazer Award recipient in 2021 for his lifetime of work preserving and protecting Vermont’s remarkable outdoor places, foundational to the successes of outdoor businesses like OGE. The 2022 Trailblazer Legacy Award ceremony will take place as part of VOBA's Fourth Annual Meeting and Outdoor Economy Sessions at HULA in Burlington on November 10.
The award ceremony will be emceed by Lisa Lynn, Editor of Vermont Sports Magazine, and will be followed by an outdoor sector networking reception hosted by VOBA.
Who:
- Emcee, Lisa Lynn, Vermont Sports Magazine
- Recorded video presentation, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy
- Recipients, Marc Sherman & Mike Donohue, Founders of Outdoor Gear Exchange
Where: HULA 50 Lakeside Drive, Burlington, Reef Room
When: Thursday, November 10, 2022, 3:20-4:00pm.
Quotes: Senator Leahy said, "Over the past 30 years, Outdoor Gear Exchange has blazed the trail to build a business that supports their customers, their employees and other Vermont businesses. They've grown and adapted to go beyond what's best for the bottom line, to also do what's best for the industry, Vermont and Vermonters. So, I happily congratulate Marc and Mike for receiving the 2022 Senator Patrick Leahy Trailblazer award."
Marc Sherman said, "It is a true honor to accept this award from VOBA and Senator Leahy, a legendary Vermonter who has done so much through the years to keep Vermont on the forefront of access, conservation, and responsible growth in the outdoor sector. As the first recipient of the Trailblazer Legacy Award, his shoes are big ones to fill. It is truly humbling to be sharing this award with him."
Mike Donohue said, "Our mission has always been to make the outdoors accessible to all. Coming through the pandemic, the value of our outdoor spaces was profound, and we look forward to continuing to make it possible for everyone to have the best times of their lives outside."
