United Way recognized donors and businesses that ran outstanding fund-raising campaigns to benefit kids and families in Snohomish County through United Way’s Local Community Fund. An awards ceremony was held March 8 at the Holiday Inn in downtown Everett.
“Going Places” was this year’s theme for the Community Caring Celebration, highlighting the positive new directions that people’s lives take when the community contributes to United Way.
A special “Going Places” award also was given to the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation, the Boeing Co. and Frontier Bank — three major donors to United Way’s capital campaign. The nonprofit in March moved to 3120 McDougall Ave., in Everett, the first building it has owned in its 66-year history in Snohomish County.
Also, Frontier Bank and the city of Monroe were recognized with President’s Awards for running the two most outstanding giving campaigns. Frontier Bank raised $170,000, with an average employee gift of $1,000. City of Monroe employees increased their giving by 25 percent, with 76 percent of donations given to the Local Community Fund, which represents donations that are not designated by a donor to a specific nonprofit.
The Chair Challenge Award recognizes leadership by top management. Winners were Matt Reinhard, chief executive of Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Inc., and Dr. Marci Larsen, superintendent of the Mukilteo School District.
Other winners included:
• Employee Campaign Manager of the Year Awards: Emily Maher, Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Inc., and Mary Wastman, Mukilteo School District.
• Labor Partnership Award: SPEEA and IAM 751.
• Community Impact Partner Award: Boys &Girls Clubs of Snohomish County.
• Speakers of the Year: Kim Buike (United Way) and Marty Bucher (Work Opportunities).
• Sustaining Supporter Award: Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound.
• Best New Campaign: C&D Zodiac and Tulalip Resort Casino.
• Best of Industry award winners: Rodland Toyota (auto dealer), Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Inc. (aerospace), Wilder Construction Co. (building industry), Cingular Wireless (communications), Frontier Bank (financial services), Providence Everett Medical Center (health care), State Farm Insurance — Bothell (insurance), city of Monroe (local government), Johnson Controls (manufacturing), Boys &Girls Clubs of Snohomish County (nonprofit), Macy’s — Alderwood (retail), Mukilteo School District (school districts), United Parcel Service (general services), Agilent Technologies (technology) and Coca-Cola Enterprises (food industry).
Companies and organizations recognized for specific contribution performance included: Cascade Bank, SPEEA, the Bank of Everett, Community Health Center of Snohomish County, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kimberly-Clark, Rodland Toyota, Giddens Industries Inc., Household Finance, Best Buy — Everett, Banner Bank and Costco — Marysville.
Also recognized were Alside Window Company NW, W&H Pacific, Boys &Girls Clubs of Snohomish County, Cocoon House, Fluke Corp. and Agilent Technologies.
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