2023 Celebrate Morgan Hill
Small Business of the Year : Rosy ' s at the Beach
Large Business of the Year : Specialized Bikes
Special Merit Award : Morgan Hill Police Department
Rosy ’ s at the Beach , the iconic surf and turf restaurant founded in 1998 by Rosy and Rich Bergin , has been the local hot spot in Downtown Morgan Hill for 25 years .
During that time , Rosy ’ s has become engrained in the community , supporting countless nonprofits through donations of gift cards , dinners , and providing meeting space and free meals to nonprofits for offsite meetings . Rosy ’ s is the “ Cheers ” of Morgan Hill . The place is daily filled with “ the regulars ” who love the food , the staff , and the ambiance . Beyond the exquisite wine maker dinners , full bar , and great seafood , Rosy ’ s is that local place where everyone knows your name . Add to that the many contributions over the years to help local clubs , teams , and nonprofit groups , and its no surprise that they are this year ’ s small business of the year .
Specialized Bikes , founded by Mike Sinyard and operating in Morgan Hill since 1984 , is the chamber ’ s Large Business of the Year for 2023 . They are a company with global reach , employing nearing 1,500 people world wide , but their home is Morgan Hill , where they employ around 350 local residents .
The company is always striving to promote health and exercise through bike advocacy programs like Outride and People4Bikes . Specialized also partners with the Morgan Hill Police Department , Boy Scouts of America and Pony Baseball to teach local youth about bike safety . ( 1 )
Nonprofit of the Year : AAUW
Founded in 1881 , AAUW mission is “ To advance gender equity for women and girls through research , education , and advocacy .” The Nation-wide organization is open to all graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university .
The Morgan Hill Branch of AAUW was chartered in 1981 . It is one of 140 branches in California . With over 170 members , it is one of the most active and successful branches in the country . The AAUW Offers educational opportunities , leadership development , fun , and fellowship through a variety of programs , projects , branch activities , and interest groups . Each year , they award local scholarships to graduating high school seniors and women attending college . They promote career opportunities in STEM through Tech Trek ( an AAUW CA STEM camp for middle school girls ), provide Community Action Grants , and support and participate in Leadership Morgan Hill . This year was their 40th Annual Wildflower Run — their marquee event which raises over $ 50,000 annually to help support their mission .
The Morgan Hill Community is proud of its police department who proactively prevent and solve crimes and build community partnerships that enhance quality of life for all our residents ,” says a social media post on the chamber ’ s Facebook page . “ Their honor , courage , commitment , leadership and teamwork while always conducting themselves with the highest ethical standards does not go unnoticed and we want everyone to know how deserving the Department is of the Special Merit Award .” ( 1 )
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