Every year, United Way of Eastern Maine presents awards to the top-performing fundraisers in the area, categorized by Bronze, Silver, and Gold. (Scroll down to see this years winners!)
The criteria for awards are as follows:
Company average gift ≥ $260
Company gift per capita ≥ $80
Company % participation ≥ 40%
Implementation of Best Practices
Total amount raised ≥ previous year*
*Must be met before receiving any award
Platinum Award:
Company meets all 5 criteria AND makes outstanding efforts to engage the public in their campaign
Gold Award: Company meets all (5) criteria
Silver Award: Company meets (4) out of (5) criteria
Bronze Award: Company meets (3) out of (5) criteria
Bonus credit: Companies that increase their campaign total by 20% or more over the previous year will receive a boost in award ranking.
Awards are also given to the top Employee Campaign Manager and Volunteer of the Year.
All award winners will receive special recognition at the Campaign Celebration in February.
2019 Campaign Award Winners
PLATINUM: CES, Inc. and Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications!
GOLD: Changing Seasons Federal Credit Union, Gross, Minsky & Mogul, P.A. , and Sargent Corporation!
SILVER: Bangor Area Recovery Network, Bangor Savings Bank, Bucksport Regional Health Center, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Emera Maine, Good Samaritan Agency, Thompson-Hamel, LLC and Tyler Technologies.
BRONZE: Dahl-Chase Diagnostics Services and Pathology Associates, Cobscook Institute, KFI, Machias Savings Bank, PERC, PDQ Door Company and The Housing Foundation
EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Kathy Ireland, Berry-Dunn
IRENE GRAY – VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Carol Maartense
In addition to our awards, we also recognize our top 10 campaigns each year as our Cornerstone Companies who together make up nearly 50% of our total campaign!