CENTERPOINT ENERGY, MARKER, AND NX AUTOMOTIVE WIN UNITED WAY'S TOP CAMPAIGN AWARDS
17 workplaces achieve records as donors help United Way reach $1,000,000 campaign goal for the seventh year in a row.
Thursday, January 30, 2024
The count of local workplaces to surpass their giving records reached a high of 17 this year to help United Way of Logan County blow past its $1 million Campaign Goal. The organization celebrated donors and corporate partners Thursday at the LIVE UNITED Awards Breakfast at Green Hills Community in West Liberty. Officials announced that $1,025,300 was pledged by over 166 businesses and more than 2,500 individual donors this year. Logan County remains the smallest community in Ohio to ever have a $1 million campaign for its local United Way, and it's now happened seven years in a row.
The Traveling Trophies, United Way's most prestigious recognition of corporate philanthropic achievement, are awarded to Logan County workplaces with the highest giving per capita. CenterPoint Energy reclaims the Small Business Award for the second time in a row with total company support at $24,140 for just seven locally-based employees. The $3,448 average employee gift was boosted by a 100 percent corporate match and a $3,900 sponsorship toward United Way's Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Marker, Inc. retains the Large Business Traveling Trophy for the fifth year in a row. They did it with employee participation of 80 percent with matching corporate dollars taking pledges to $93,500. NX Automotive Logistics in East Liberty is the overall top-giving workplace for the sixth year in a row, also checking in with a record-level combined associate and corporate gift of $204,175.
Record-level giving was also achieved this year by employees of the following workplaces: Marker, Inc., Center Point Energy, Transportation Research Center, Foster Logistics, Bellefontaine City Schools, Benjamin Logan Schools, Citizen's Federal, TDH Law, Riverside Schools, Daido Metal, Logan County Electric Cooperative, Smith Smith Chamberlain and Montgomery, Edward Jones, Habitat for Humanity, Logan County Chamber of Commerce, NK Parts, and Open Road Renewables.
Money raised is supporting 30 programs of 22 Funded Agencies that serve the health, education, and financial stability of Logan County residents. A complete line-by-line breakdown of allocations and program funding is available by clicking here.
CLICK HERE TO SEE A FACEBOOK ALBUM OF PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT.
The following workplaces earned Gold Campaign Awards, achieving at least 60 percent employee participation, a $200 or higher average employee gift:
- Belletech Corporation
- Benjamin Logan Schools
- Center Point Energy
- Citizens Federal Savings & Loan
- City of Bellefontaine
- Daido Metal
- Indian Lake Schools
- Foster Logistics
- Logan County Chamber of Commerce
- Logan County Electric Cooperative
- Lutheran Community Services
- Marker, Inc.
- Mary Rutan Health
- Middlefield Bank
- NX Automotive Logistics
- Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
- PCPI Plastics
- PowerBuilt
- Riverside Local Schools
- RTC Services
- Smith Smith Montgomery & Chamberlain
- Steve Austin's Auto Group
- TDH Law
- Transportation Research Center
The following workplace earned a Silver Campaign Award, achieving at least 50 percent employee participation or a $150 or higher average employee gift:
- Bellefontaine City Schools
- Logan County Government
The following workplaces earned Bronze Campaign Awards, achieving at least 40 percent employee participation or a $100 or higher average employee gift:
- Green Hills Community
- Midwest Regional ESC
- West Liberty-Salem Schools
The following workplaces earned Good Neighbor Awards, given to select entities that participate with United Way but do not qualify for a Campaign Award:
- AGC Automotive
- American Honda Motor Company
- Bellefontaine Examiner
- Bridges Community Action
- Community Health & Wellness Partners
- Habitat for Humanity
- Richwood Bank
- Scott Family McDonald's
- V-Teck Communications
- World Class Plastics
Since 1955, United Way of Logan County has raised more than $30 million to support the specific social service needs of our community.
United Way is the philanthropic hub of Logan County. Since 1955, generations of local residents and businesses make their charitable impact through United Way. When you give to United Way, you become a part of a long-standing solution that works to positively influence the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Logan County. More than just a fundraiser, United Way collaborates with businesses, non-profits, government, and civic organizations to address the growing needs of our community. No gift is too large or too small, as your contributions of time and treasure unite with those of others to make a difference here at home.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PROGRAM FROM THE LIVE UNITED AWARDS.
