United Way Campaign Chair Bill Hakkinen announced the exciting results of this year’s United Way campaign for Southeastern Connecticut at The Radisson Hotel in New London on December 14th. More than 200 campaign supporters, agency representatives, and volunteers gathered to learn that the campaign raised $8,190,000 million. That money will be invested in local health and human service programs that help 150,000 people in need throughout the year.

Among the event highlights was Electric Boat/Electric Boat Employee Community Service Association receiving United Way’s most prestigious honor, the Chairman’s Award of Excellence. This award recognizes one company that stands out in several areas of excellence when running a United Way campaign including volunteerism, CEO support, year-round communication and education, and overall employee giving. The company has received this prestigious honor three times prior.

Other companies and organizations received Chairman’s Awards for specific areas of excellence including Pfizer Inc, Mohegan Sun, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Citizens Bank, UPS & Teamsters Local 493, New London County Mutual, and Chelsea Groton Bank. The Chairman’s Award Series recognizes companies and organizations of all sizes (based on number of employees) that excel in their efforts to raise funds for the community. Please click here to view a complete listing of winners in all of the categories.

Notable gifts to the campaign include:

• Pfizer Inc employees, Pfizer Inc, and Retirees who donated $4,406,708;
• Electric Boat and the EB Employee Community Services Association contributed $1,246,535 to United Way;
• Dominion Nuclear Connecticut and its employees contributed more than $334,000;
• $90,000 from Laurence P. (Jim) and Marjorie Smith;
• Charter Oak Federal Credit Union and its employees donated more than $41,000;
• UPS and its employees gave a total of $43,000; and
• New London County Mutual and their employees contributed $48,000.

Mr. Hakkinen introduced the incoming 2007 Campaign Chair, Bill Stanley, Vice President of Development & Community Relations at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Mr. Stanley has volunteered with United Way for several years including serving as Leadership Giving Chair of the Campaign Cabinet.

United Way of Southeastern Connecticut is a non-profit organization that improves the lives of people who live and work in New London County and strengthens the community through 83 local health and human service programs. Programs and partnerships that United Way supports improve community wellness, help children thrive, supply basic human needs, and provide training and education for jobs.

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