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United Way of Southeastern Connecticut

2008 Victory Award Winners!


Each year, United Way of Southeastern Connecticut witnesses extraordinary support from companies and organizations,alongside their employees, who continue to demonstrate their support and dedication to the well-being of our community.  For memories of this event click here.  This year we are proud to present the following distinguished awards:

Chairman's Award of Excellence - Proto Power Corporation

This is the highest honor presented to an organization that best exemplifies the vision of United Way through their spirit, involvement and leadership during the campaign.  This company is chosen based on various criteria including increased campaign revenue, CEO and corporate support of United Way best practices.  A company may not recieve this award more than three consecutive years.

Million Dollar Awards - Pfizer Inc & General Dynamics Electric Boat

This award recognizes two organizations with employee contributions exceeding $1 Million!

Campaign Committee of the Year - Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.

This award recognizes the key leadership positions in a company or organization that consistantly determine the success of the campaign.  It is given to the employee campaign committee who has shown exemplary commitment to United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and our community base on United Way best practices.

Outstanding Achievement Award - Applied Physical Sciences & City of New London

This award recognizes a company that has shown an increase of 30% or more in company campaign revenue generated through their United Way campaign.  To be eligible for this award, the company must see an increase in employee participation, employee per capita, and new Leadership Givers.

Labor Partnership Award - New London Public Works Union, AFSCME-Local #1378

This award recognizes a Local Labor Union who has rendered outstanding support to United Way of Southeastern Connecticut by endorsing and participating in the United Way Campaign by helping to plan the campaign, hold group meetings, and schedule Day of Caring activities.

Circle of Honor

The Circle of Honor recognizes companies and organizations at the level of Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.  At each level there are three criteria based on employee participation, employee per capita and campaign increase over the previous year; two must be met to recieve the award.

Platinum Level criteria - $200+ per capita, 90%-100% participation and/or a 25% campaign increase

Congratulations 

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Madonna Place

Shipman's Fire Equipment Company 

Gold Level criteria - $150-$199 per capita, 80%-89% participation and/or a 20-24% campaign increase

Congratulations

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union

ChelseaGroton Bank

CT Municipal Electric Energy Corporation

Silver Level criteria - $100-$149 per capita, 70%-79% participation and/or a 15-19% campaign increase

Congratulations 

Dime Bank

Ledge Light Federal Credit Union

Martin House

Suisman Shapiro

Bronze Level criteria - $50-$99 per capita, 50%-69% participation and/or 10-14% campaign increase

Congratulations

Thames River Community Service