Michael Sapraicone, Columbus Citizens Foundation Parade Chair

Christopher Loiacono, President of the Columbus Citizens Foundation Board

Carmen Damiani Hacker, Executive Director of the Columbus Citizens Foundation 

Giacomo Campinoti, CEO of Filippo Berio

Ambassador Leandro Rizzuto, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States and a Columbus weekend honoree

Anthony Tamburri, CCF Member and Scholarship Committee Member

Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, New York City Councilmember representing District 19 of Queens

Matthew "Whiz" Buckley, decorated former U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet pilot, TOP GUN graduate, and now the founder of the No Fallen Heroes Foundation

James Valenti, International Opera Star Teno

Dr. Vito Petruzzella, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine