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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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