United Way of Snohomish County has recognized donors and employers who ran outstanding fundraising campaigns to benefit kids and families in Snohomish County.
Despite a challenging economy and an unemployment rate of more than 10 percent, fall United Way campaigns raised slightly more than the $9.92 million raised in 2008, according to Carl Zapora, president and chief executive of United Way of Snohomish County.
The total amount of money raised will be announced in June.
During an awards celebration Wednesday evening, Kim Buike, a retired Navy captain, was introduced as the leader of the fundraising campaign for 2010.
Nearly 16,000 people made pledges or donations to support 89 programs and 39 organizations funded in part though United Way donations. The programs assist with services such as early learning for children, financial stability, the Volunteer Center, and 211, the county’s social service and volunteer hotline.
“The needs in the community are larger than we’ve seen in most years,” Matt Reinhard, 2009 campaign chairman, said in a statement. “We are grateful for every donor and every volunteer who is improving lives, one dollar and one hour at a time.”
The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound and The Boeing Co., were recognized as the two largest contributors, with gifts of $1.8 million and $800,000 respectively.
United Way recognized the following organizations for their contribution to the 2009 fund drive:
President’s Awards: AMT-A Division of Senior Operations, LLC and Work Opportunities.
Chair Awards: Anne LeGrand of Philips Healthcare and Dave Brooks, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
Employee Campaign Manager of the Year Awards: Barbara Rosenberger, AMT, and Kristie Dutton, Everett Public Schools.
Community Impact Partner Award: Campbell’s StockPot and Work Opportunities
Labor Partnership Award: Association of Western Pulp &Paper Workers Locals 183 and 644.
Best New Campaign: Korry Electronics, a division of Esterline.
Live United Award: Philips Healthcare and Premera Blue Cross.
Premier Partners: The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound and The Boeing Co.
Best of Industry award winners: Agilent Technologies; AMT, a division of Senior Operations, LLC; AT&T Mobility; Campbell’s StockPot; Cascade Bank; city of Mill Creek; Coca-Cola Enterprises; Community Transit; Connelly Skis, Inc.; Dunn Lumber Co.; Electronic Business Machines; Kimberly-Clark Corp.; Mukilteo School District; Nordstrom-Alderwood; Philips Healthcare; Premera Blue Cross; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett; Rodland Toyota/Scion; Royell Manufacturing; Tulalip Resort Casino; Work Opportunities; and YMCA of Snohomish County.
Winners of the “Taking Care of Basics” sweepstakes, which raised more than $260,000 in new donations, were also announced. Winners received free gas, free groceries and free rent for a year.
Suyteang Lee, who works for Korry Electronics, won $50 a week in gas. Hope Willson, of Camano Island won $100 a week in groceries. And Carol Johnson, of Marysville will get up to $1,000 a month for rent or mortgage payments for a year.
The sweepstakes was sponsored by Frontier Bank and United Parcel Service.
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