Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Bob Snow has used his unique graphic design, artistic and sound mixing skills to contribute to local organizations and fundraising efforts over the years.
Toys for Tots, the Morgan Hill Downtown Association, Haru Matsuri, annual Holiday Parade, Leadership Morgan Hill, local high schools, Morgan Hill Community Foundation, Community Law Enforcement Foundation, Rotary Club, Toastmasters and the Chamber itself are among the many organizations who have repeatedly benefited from Snow’s help, according to chamber staff and directors. He has donated his own original paintings to Rebekah’s Children’s Services for the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser, and has helped set up sound and entertainment equipment for Fourth of July events and downtown concerts.
“It seems like I’m always doing something,” Snow said in his typical quiet, soft-spoken demeanor in a recent interview.
Plus, he’s a founding board member of both the Poppy Jasper International Short Film Festival and local channel 19, Morgan Hill Access Television (MHAT), which broadcasts locally produced content. He is currently the president of MHAT.
He was even the Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year back in 2000.
Snow, 50, will be honored at the chamber’s annual “Celebrate” awards ceremony Saturday night at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, along with this year’s woman, volunteer, student, educator and business of the year.
One of Snow’s most recent accomplishments was ensuring the “cultural and economic success” of the Poppy Jasper festival this year by helping bring the event to the downtown Granada Theater, according to Morgan Hill resident Marty Cheek, who has known Snow for several years and nominated him for the Man of the Year award.
“Bob is one of those super nice people who gives so generously of his time and talents, but he is so humble and gracious that he doesn’t boast about all he the things he does for the people of Morgan Hill,” Cheek said.
Snow, a Live Oak graduate who has lived in Morgan Hill most of his life, and his sister Renee Roberts own Design Factory, a print, Internet and multimedia graphic design company. Most of their business is in South County.
In this capacity Snow has donated his services to the community many times over, printing and designing signs, invitations, newsletters, logos, artwork and other materials for fundraisers and other nonprofit events.
“So many people (in Morgan Hill) volunteer and help out,” Snow said. “I can’t donate money, but if I can help with my skills, then I’d like to help with that. I enjoy it.”
For more information about Saturday’s Celebrate awards ceremony, go to the Chamber’s website at www.morganhill.org.
