Congratulations to the 2025 Lake County YMCA Dream House winner!

Mimi Vanderhaven • August 25, 2025

Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s 2025 Lake County YMCA Dream House fundraiser. Your generosity is making a difference.

A rendering of the 2025 Lake County YMCA Dream House featuring a suburban home with gray siding and stone accents.

The final drawing for the 2025 Lake County Dream House and the 2026 Chevy Equinox were drawn on Sunday, August 24, 2025.


Congratulations to our 2025 Dream House Winner-Gary Gilbert from Vermillion!


Seminfinalists for the Dream House included:

  • Angela Sigler - Euclid
  • Nancy Gruben - Bedford
  • Kim Hommes - Ashtabula
  • John Olsavsky- Seven Hills
  • Donna Rumenik - Cleveland Heights
  • Charles Hahl - Novelty
  • Patricia Hocevar - Geneva
  • Bonnie Richmond - Concord
  • Anthony Ziccardi - Wickliffe
  • Edwin Wintucky - Eastlake
  • Brandy Maxwell - Willowick
  • Dennis Budnick - Kirtland
  • Gregory Fleming - University Heights
  • Steve Madda - Painesville
  • Bethany Melaragno - West Salem
  • Gary Gilbert - Vermilion
  • Alexander Leydiker - Willoughby Hills
  • Jo Ellen Moore - Northfield
  • Carlyn Cummings - Euclid
  • Linda Sferra - Painesville



Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Chevy Equinox-Suzanne Spring from Akron!


Semifinalists for the Chevy Equinox included:

  • JoAnne Ginley - Willoughby
  • Deanna Bir - Valley City
  • Jeffrey Olbrysh - Euclid
  • Anastasia Greco - Chardon
  • Mike Amrine - Mentor
  • Natalie Wroblewski - Mentor
  • Terry Gorka - Mentor
  • Kevin Brown - Painesville
  • Rhoda Erdman Mentor on the Lake
  • Suzanne Spring - Akron

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