50th Anniversary and Awards Ceremony

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26612306.post-31092211030260178722006-12-11T08:25:00.000-05:002006-12-11T08:35:55.469-05:0050th Anniversary and Awards CeremonyUnited Way of Randolph County celebrated its 50th anniversary and Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at the Pinewood Country Club. Over the past 50 years, United Way of Randolph County has grown from supporting 10 agencies to 25. While the name has changed from United Fund to United Way the mission has stayed the same - to help those in need. Thanks to the generous support of the citizens of Randolph County, more than $98 million has been invested in the community over the past 50 years to create real, lasting change. "It takes a myriad of passionate individuals to make United Way effective in the community and it is our desire to recognize all those that invest in "what matters". Together we continue to do what matters,says Chief Professional Officer, Elizabeth Mitchell. The evening began with David Smith, Mayor Pro Tem introducint the Asheboro Police Department Honor Guard. Jim Morrison, President of United Way of North Carolina followed with congratulations to 50 years of service to Randolph County. During campaign, donors are introduced to the Caring Share campaign. Caring Share asks individuals to give one hour of pay per month. Companies that had 100% of employee donors that were willing to make this contribution recieved the President’s Award. Recipients included: Ash-Rand Rescue & EMS, Bank of the Carolinas, Boys and Girls Club Greater High Point ( Asheboro Central Boys and girls Club) and Insurance Associate of the Triad. Companies that had 90-99% participation received Gold Awards and included Arrow International, Acme McCrary Corporation, Bank of North Carolina and Randolph Asheboro YMCA. Silver Awards were awarded to companies that had 75-89% of employee donor participation. Those companies were Silver Award Bossong Hosiery Mill , Merce Medical Center, Metals USA, Pugh Funeral Homes, RBC Centrua , Sapona Manufacturing and Techimark. A new award was created to recognize companies that joined in the campain for the first time or returned to the campaign. Newcomer Awards were given to Cross Roads Retirement Community, Hospice of Randolph County and Sapona Plastics of Seagrove. The Outstanding Campaign Performance Awards went to Arrow International, Asheboro Elastics Corporation, Asheboro Honda/Asheboro Nissan, Bank of the Carolinas, City of Asheboro, Dillard’s, First National Bank, Insurance Associates of the Triad and United Brass Works. Each year Student Leadership Awards are given to a city school and a county school whose student campaign produces the largest percent increase over last year. This years award went to Donna Lee Loflin and Eastern Randolph High School. Technimark won the Diamond Excellence Award for corporate support to United Way of Randolph County. Each year the Diamond Excellence Award goes to the company that demonstrates corporate support during the campaign. Others nomated for the award were First National Bank, JH Allen, Klaussner Furniture Industries, Randolph Bank and Sapona Manufacturing. The Timken Company won the Spirit of Randolph Award. The employees of Timken creatively and successfully exhibited their outstanding spirit of generosity. Nominees for this award included Acme-McCrary Corporation, Metals USA, Klaussner Furniture Industries and Sapona Manufacturing. All the employees that made Caring Share donations were entered into a drawing for furniture donated by Klaussner Furniture International, tires donated by Goodyear or a Wal Mart gift card donated by Wal Mart. Louise O. Little of Technimark won the furniture. Rosa Martinez of Acme McCrary Corporation won the tires, and Robin Robbins of Arrow International won the gift card. The night ended with appreciation being expressed to Mac Whatley the Board Chair, the Honorable Jimmy Hill who began the year as the 2005 Campaign Chair, and the introduction of Don and Pat Allred the 2006 Campaign Chairs.Jeanie Valentinenoreply@blogger.com