United Way of North Central Florida 2010 Inspiring Success Award Winners


Companies with more than 150 employees
City of Gainesville/GRU - coordinator Russ Blackburn and Nona Jones
-        raised $91,253 this year
-        half of all employees participating in the campaign

Runner Ups: Santa Fe College - coordinator Marilyn Tubb
Bank of America - coordinator Laura Gunter




Companies with less than 150 employees

SunState Federal Credit Union - coordinator Leslie Kolacia

-        Their campaign doubled this year raising $13,430

Runner Ups:

Florida Farm Bureau Federation - coordinator Musa Quincey

NORDSTROM - coordinator Meredith LaPradd



 

Partner Agency Award

 Early Learning Coalition - coordinator Phyllis Klein

-        raised $5,000 this year

-        97 percent participation rate

Runner Ups:

Acorn Clinic - coordinator Kristin Muse

Catholic Charities Bureau - coordinator Michelle Wilson





University of Florida Campaign for Charities
          -      Most successful campaign of any University in the SEC 
          -      raised more than $1 million 
          -      Proceeds benefit more than 80 organizations





Best New Campaign

Ball Corporation - coordinator Tammy Bleeker

-       raised $14,312 in their first year running a campaign


Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign

Tie!
Division of Plant Industries - coordinators Debra Martinez and Amber Totten

Tacachale - coordinator Ken McDonald


Combined Federal Campaign

Veteran’s Health System, Gainesville - coordinator Monty Stephens

-      raised more than $96,256

 
Congratulations to all the winners and runner ups! Your contributions help change lives in North Central Florida!