Organized Labor Participation
Winner: UAW Local 624/2149

• Given to labor organizations that show civic leadership, participate in volunteer activities, and support the United Way campaign.
• Despite facing the plant’s closure in 2011, the Brothers and Sisters of UAW Local 624 / 2149 ran what may be the very last United Way campaign at Magna Powertrain/New Process Gear – and had outstanding results.

Special Recognition:
NYSUT
SEIU Local 1199

Gifts-In-Kind Award
Winner: Sysco Syracuse

• Recognizes organizations that are especially generous with gifts of material goods and/or services.
• Sysco Syracuse makes many food donations to local nonprofits and donates services to help soup kitchens increase their kitchen safety and efficiency.

Special Recognition:
The Hartford Insurance Company
Sensis Corporation

Volunteer Service Award
Winner: Upstate Medical University

• Recognizes the importance of volunteering in the community.
• Upstate Medical University implemented a volunteer initiative, Team Upstate, to promote volunteerism within the organization, encouraging staff and students to embrace volunteer service.

Special Recognition:
KeyBank N.A.
Nationwide Insurance Company

Leadership Development Award
Winner: Welch Allyn, Inc.

• Recognizes the importance in inspiring people to give according to their means, recognizing companies that strive to encourage Leadership Giving (gifts of $1,000 and more per year).
• Welch Allyn targets staff with a Leadership Giving campaign with great results.

Special Recognition:
Anaren, Inc.
Testone, Marshall & Discenza; CPAs

Campaign Excellence Award
Winner: Nixon Gear

• Recognizes companies with 100 or fewer employees that run great United Way campaigns.
• Nixon Gear raised more in its 2009 United Way campaign than it did in 2008 – even with a smaller workforce working reduced hours.

Special Recognition:
Exceptional Family Resources
Kemper, A Unitrin Business

Campaign Excellence Award
Winner: Dot Foods

• Recognizes companies with more than 100 employees that run great United Way campaigns.
• With year after year of increases, Dot Foods’ outstanding United Way campaign has more than doubled since 2004.

Special Recognition:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Loretto