• Greatest Increase in Employee Giving

Presented to the company that has the greatest percentage increase in employee giving with a minimum $20,000 raised the previous year.

Menasha Corp. - Together with leadership fro the Human Resource team and local union USW 2-201, employees rallied throughout the organization with an increase of 37% in giving. 

• Greatest Increase in Employee Participation

LEADERSHIP / EMERGING LEADER

This award is given to a company that includes strategies to promote higher levels of giving within the workplace. 

The award was presented to Kimberly-Clark for achieving phenomenal results in both areas.  Pictured are Margaret Curry, Peggy Nabbefeldt and Amanda Wilson who spearheaded the efforts.  K-C employees received hands-on opportunities to learn about United Way's work through agency visits.  They had 190 leadership donors whose gifts totaled $287,000, a 30% increase from last year.  they had 235 Emerging Leaders, more than a three-fold increase from last year's 68 members. 

EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN MANAGER / TEAM OF THE YEAR

ECMs and internal committee members are instrumental in planning, communicating and implementing the United way message to fellow employees.  This award provides a chance to recognize those who displayed exemplary leadership, creativity and enthusiasm.

• Lakeview Credit Union won in the Small Organization category (< 50 employees).  With 100% participation, and employee giving up 8.1%, they did a wonderful job of communicating goals and the importance of employee giving from all levels of the organization. 

• Bassett Mechanical was the recipient in the Medium Organization category (151 - 499 employees).  The campaign had strong support from management,UA Local 400 and SMWIS Local 18.  Employee giving was up 110% above last year.  Pictured are Patty VanRyzin and Danielle Soland who, along with the  Bassett team achieved a whopping 389% increase in participation.  

• Festival Foods won the award in the Large Organization category (> 500 employees).  They do a phenomenal job both with employee participation and involvement.  Participation was at an all-time high of 97% and employee giving increased by 29%.  Store managers at both locations played an integral role in promoting United Way as part of their corporate culture.  Pictured are Jay Kilsdonk- volunteer spokesperson, and Lindsey Neuber, Employee Campaign Manager.