Kurt Anderson Receives OACTA 2024 Distinguished Contributions to Community Award

Kurt D. Anderson, CRUG Partner of Cleveland was awarded the 2024 Distinguished Contributions to the Community Award by OACTA (Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys) during their annual convention held last week in Columbus, Ohio.  This award is given to recognize members who consistently serve and make significant contributions to their community outside of the practice of law.  Apart from Kurt’s professional work, Kurt has dedicated time to the non-profit, Reconciliation Ministries Inc., helping with conflict resolution, as well as worked in his church as a ministries team member making significant contributions, specifically expanding the church’s screening and abuse prevention training program for all children and youth workers. Kurt has been a board member and now serving a third-term as president of the Elyria Sunrise Rotary Club.  Additionally, Kurt helped the Club start the Rotary Tour for MESA (Medical Equipment Supplies & Aid Sharing non-profit), an annual charity cycling tour in Northeast Ohio that has raised more than $900,000 to ship medical equipment and supplies to needy areas around the world, including more than 30 shipments to Ukraine in the past 2 years.  Kurt and his wife also have served as foster parents in Lorain County to more than 2 dozen children over the past 10 years, including the adoption of a daughter into their growing family.  Kurt gratefully and humbly accepted the award saying it is probably the most meaningful recognition he’s ever received.