United Way of Northern Arizona held its annual award luncheon March 31 to recognize the organizations and volunteers who support the organization. More than 300 people attended the luncheon meeting at Little America Hotel.
Coconino County was recognized with the Community Building Award. The award goes "to an organization and employees who are instrumental in helping our community every day." Coconino County was awarded this year for their efforts during the disasters in our community.
Recognized with the Volunteer Award "for providing countless hours of volunteerism for the disasters in our community this past year" and for UWNA initiative work were: Sybil Smith, acting director of the Northern Regional Office of ADEQ; Vickie Dyer, retired, USFS; Tom Broderick, consultant; and Mark Frost, CPA and Flagstaff Stake president of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The leadership award went to Sylvia Johnson, director of Educational Enrichment with FUSD, "for being a leader of change in our education system and for her commitment to the children in our community."
Spirit of United Way Award was awarded to Brenda Mason, W. L. Gore & Associates, "for her deep understanding of the mission of UWNA and leading by example."
Campaign Awards were as follows:
EVENT COORDINATORS AWARD: Kelly Kasprzyk, RE/MAX Peak Properties, with the help of Debbi Grogan, Peak Events, and Kristine Gliege, volunteer.
CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP TEAM AWARD: Hilton and Cindy Harris, Souris, Harris & Associates, past co-chairs Cindy May, APS, Summit Society Chair, Corey Dietrich, W.L. Gore & Associates, Pacesetter Chair, Alice Ferris, Goal Busters, Training Chair, Kelly Kasprzyk, RE/MAX Peak Properties, Events Chair, Debbi Grogan, Peak Events, Member at Large, Marsha Simon, NAU Media Services, Member at Large, Gabe Smith, KCS Construction, Member at Large, Monika and Yves Leuenberger, Avenues of the World, Member at Large; Monique Funk, owner-F.A.M.E., Member at Large.
CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS: Arizona Daily Sun, Don Rowley; The Canyon, The Wolf, KOLT Country and The Big Talker Stan Pierce; Coconino County, Brenda Grey; Magic, KAFF Country and The Mountain, Jeff Demand.
2010 Campaign Coordinator Awards: 140 workplace campaign coordinators.
MAKING THE DIFFERENCE AWARDS (FOR COMPANIES THAT EXCEEDED THEIR PRIOR YEAR'S CONTRIBUTIONS BY 30 PERCENT): Pioneer Title Agency, State Farm Insurance, Loven Contracting, Inc., Sunwest Bank, SCF Arizona, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Kinney Construction Services, McCoy Motors, Target Stores, Dillard's, Joy Cone Company, BOTHANDS, Catholic Charities of Flagstaff, YMCA -- Flagstaff, Northland Family Help Center.
United Way of Northern Arizona held its annual award luncheon March 31 to recognize the organizations and volunteers who support the organization. More than 300 people attended the luncheon meeting at Little America Hotel.
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