Community Champions
1. ECC of the Year
This award recognizes the key leadership position in companies and organizations that consistently determines the success of the campaign, and is given to an employee campaign coordinator who has shown exemplary commitment to United Way and our community. It is given to four companies based on employee size. Categories include less than 100 employees, 100-500 employees, 500-1500 employees, and more than 1500 employees. Award recipients must meet at least 5 of the following criteria:- Attended organized United Way presentations/employee meetings
- Acquired incentives for participation in the campaign
- Promoted leadership giving programs
- Increased employee percent participation from prior year
- Increased total dollars raised from prior year
- Used innovative ideas and strategies when running campaign
- Attended Employee Campaign Chair (ECC) Training
- Participated in Day of Action or Year Round Volunteer Activity
2. Small Business of the Year
Each year a Small Business receives this award for their creativity, entrepreneurship, employee education and involvement in their United Way campaign.3. New Campaign of the Year
This award is given to a company that ran an outstanding campaign for the first time. The winner is selected based on organizational support, level of employee and volunteer participation, campaign results, internal communications, special events, incorporating the campaign video, running a leadership campaign, and hosting a community impact or recipient speaker.4. 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 four criteria, of which two must be met to receive the award.| Percent of Participation |
Employee Per Capita |
Percent of Employee Campaign Increase |
Percent of employee giving to Community Fund | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Award | 80% or higher | $250 or higher | 25% or higher | 90-100% |
| Gold Award | 60-79% | $150-$249 | 20-24% | 85-89% |
| Silver Award | 40-59% | $100-$149 | 15-19% | 80-84% |
| Bronze Award | 35-39% | $50-$99 | 10-14% | 75-79% |
5. Million Dollar Circle
This award recognizes those companies whose long-standing support has resulted in achieving and exceeding one million dollars.6. Summit Award
(All Circle of Honor Organizations qualify for the Summit Awards)
This is the highest honor presented to organizations that best exemplify the vision of United Way through their spirit, involvement, and leadership during the campaign. This award will be given to four companies based on employee size. Categories include less than 100 employees, 100-500 employees, 500 - 1500 employees, and more than 1500 employees. There are two sets of criteria for the Summit Award.A minimum of two of the following criteria must be met for eligibility:
- Gave a corporate gift or match on employee contributions
- Increased total dollars raised from previous campaign by 5%
- Increased percent of employee participation from previous campaign by 5%
- Increased number of leadership givers from previous campaign by 5%
- Increased employee contribution to the Community Fund by 5% or maintained a community Fund contribution of 80% or higher.
- Participated in Day of Action or Year Round Volunteer Activity
- Received visible support from CEO/President/Manager
- Organized employee campaign meetings which were informative and educational
- Loaned or sponsored a Community Builder and/or participated as a Resource Management volunteer
- Participated in leadership giving events/meetings
- Utilized Community Impact speakers/tours
- Promoted United Way through internal communications, emphasizing the Community Fund
- Hosted special events or fundraising activities to enhance employee campaign
- Ran as a Pacesetter
- Implemented a New Hires Program
