More than 70 companies, organizations, and individuals were honored May 12 for their contributions to raising $1.71 million for the 2014-15 Middlesex United Way Campaign.
The top honor, the Corporate Spirit Award, was presented to Pratt & Whitney-Middletown. The Corporate Spirit Award is the highest honor a company can receive in recognition of their support of Middlesex United Way.
Other distinguished honors were awarded to: Liberty Bank employees Cara Ehlers, of Middletown, and Tom Ballachino, of Cromwell, who were named Coordinators of the Year for bringing enthusiasm and creativity to the workplace campaign; Diana Midolo, of Westbrook, Director of Human Resources at Zygo Corp, a part of AMETEK, in Middlefield, who received the Leadership Award for exemplifying philanthropic leadership through support of the United Way campaign; and Gilead Community Services in Middletown, named Funding Partner of the Year for achieving noteworthy results in employee giving and special events by a Middlesex United Way funding partner.
Special Achievement Awards for outstanding Middlesex United Way campaigns were presented to: A.R. Mazzotta Employment Specialists, Brown & Brown of CT, Essex Savings Bank, Comcast, and Wesleyan University.
Henkels & McCoy, of Portland, received the Small Business Community Partnership Award for outstanding support by a small business.
2014-15 Campaign Chair Dr. Patricia Charles, superintendent of Middletown Public Schools, was honored for her leadership during the campaign, and Chris Fahey, retired School Readiness Coordinator for Middletown Public Schools, was recognized with the Community Leadership Award, recognizing her leadership in strengthening communities.
The funds raised by these companies through the Middlesex United Way campaign will be invested in strategies to advance education, income, health and housing in Middlesex County. Middlesex United Way is a locally based organization dedicated to strengthening lives, helping people, and improving community conditions in the fifteen towns in Middlesex County. Middlesex United Way serves the towns of Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook.
A complete list of all 2014-15 Middlesex United Way Campaign Award winners is as follows:
A & A Office Systems, Inc.
Corporate Sponsor
A.R. Mazzotta Employment Specialists
Special Achievement Award
50%+ Participation
Corporate Sponsor
AAA Allied Group
50%+ Participation
ACE Group
50%+ Participation
ACT Group
Corporate Sponsor
Aetna
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
Loaned Executive Sponsor
Corporate Sponsor
ATD - Attention to Detail
Corporate Sponsor
Brown & Brown of CT
Special Achievement Award
50%+ Participation
Carlson & Dumeer
Corporate Sponsor
Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT
75%+ Participation
City of Middletown
Campaign Achievement Award
Colebrook Financial
Honor Roll
75%+ Participation
10%+ Participation Growth
Comcast
Special Achievement Award
Corporate Sponsor
Community Foundation of Middlesex County
75%+ Participation
Community Health Center
Campaign Achievement Award
Connecticut Legal Services
75%+ Participation
Cooper-Atkins Corp.
75%+ Participation
Essex Savings Bank
Special Achievement Award
Corporate Sponsor
Eversource
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
Corporate Sponsor
Financial Benefits Unlimited
Corporate Sponsor
Gilead Community Services
Funding Partner Achievement Award
Greenwald Industries
10%+ Participation Increase
GKN Aerospace Services Structures
Campaign Achievement Award
Honor Roll
75%+ Participation
Corporate Sponsor
Guilmartin, DiPiro & Sokolowski
Honor Roll
75%+ Participation
Hartford Courant
Corporate Sponsor
Henkels & McCoy
Small Business Community Partnership Award
50%+ Participation
Jarvis Products Corp.
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
Corporate Sponsor
John J. Driscoll United Labor Agency
75%+ Participation
KGS Insurance Services
Corporate Sponsor
Kuhn Employment Opportunities
75%+ Participation
L-Train Electric
Corporate Sponsor
Liberty Bank
Coordinators of the Year, Cara Ehlers & Tom Ballachino
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
50%+ Participation
10%+ Participation Growth
Corporate Sponsor
Mahoney Sabol & Company
50%+ Participation
Malloves Jewelers
Corporate Sponsor
MARC: Community Resources
50%+ Participation
Marcum
Corporate Sponsor
Mercy High School
10%+ Participation Increase
MiddleOak
Campaign Achievement Award
Corporate Sponsor
Middlesex Chamber of Commerce
50%+ Participation
Middlesex Habitat for Humanity
75%+ Participation
Middlesex Hospital
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
50%+ Participation
Loaned Executive Sponsor
Middlesex United Way
75%+ Participation
The Middletown Press
Corporate Sponsor
Middletown Public Schools
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
50%+ Participation
Middlesex YMCA
50%+ Participation
Pratt & Whitney
Corporate Spirit Award
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
Loaned Executive Sponsor
PrimePay
Corporate Sponsor
Rolls Royce Naval Marine
10%+ Participation Increase
Russell Library
Campaign Achievement Award
Sara Etienne, RE/MAX Edge
Corporate Sponsor
Seasons Federal Credit Union
50%+ Participation
St. Luke’s Community Services
75%+ Participation
10%+ Participation Growth
St. Vincent dePaul Middletown
75%+ Participation
Standard-Knapp, Inc.
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
Honor Roll
75%+ Participation
10%+ Participation Growth
State Farm Insurance, Caleb Carney, Agent
Corporate Sponsor
Tower Labs
Campaign Achievement Award
Corporate Sponsor
Town of Middlefield
50%+ Participation
Webster Bank
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
75%+ Participation
Corporate Sponsor
Wesleyan University
Special Achievement Award
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award
Wright-Pierce
Honor Roll
75%+ Participation
10%+ Participation Growth
Zygo Corporation, a part of AMETEK
Leadership Award, Diana Midolo
Top 10 Campaign
Campaign Achievement Award