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Champions of the Community
2008-09
Corporate honor roll/event program (PDF)
United Way recognizes Champions of the
Community
PRESS RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2009
United Way of Martin County honored
volunteers, donors, companies and agencies who made an impact on
improving lives in Martin County this past year during its
annual Champions of the Community dinner April 23 in Stuart.
Campaign Chairman Miguel Coty announced
that United Way of Martin County has raised more than $2 million
during the 2008-09 campaign and is closing in on this year's
community needs goal of $2.7 million.
The Champions event marks a ceremonial end
to the campaign, but United Way will continue to raise money
through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, in a continued
effort to reach this year's goal.
Coty also handed the campaign chair torch
off Martin County Supervisor of Elections Vicki Davis who will
chair the 2009-10 United Way of Martin County Campaign.
Here are the Champions of the Community for
2008-09:
Corporate Champion Award - Florida
Power and Light and the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers #627 and #1191: This year, FP&L totaled $274,863 in
giving from employees and the corporation.
Community Challenge Award -
Loblolly: With $116,234 raised for United Way of Martin County,
Loblolly is once again this year's Community Challenge Champion.
Campaign Champion Award - Anne
McCormick, executive director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin
County
Campaign Spirit Awards - Office of
the Martin County Clerk of Circuit Court, Publix Super Markets,
Martin County Sheriff's Office, Seacoast National Bank, Milam's
Market, Martin Memorial Health Systems and Helping People
Succeed
New Community Partners - GEO Care
Inc., First Bank of Indiantown, Tykes and Teens, and Treasure
Coast Hospice
Agency Spirit Award - Boys & Girls
Clubs of Martin County
CHARACTER COUNTS! Champions - Gene
Gillis, Phyllis Kordick and Barbara Sundblad
Community Impact Champion - Al
Malley
Martin Volunteers Champions - Mark
and Wynne Vicini, Donna Alexander
Foundation Champion - Vicki
Junod-Wackeen
President's Award - Bruce Farren
Call (772) 283-4800 or visit
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