Greenville Utilities, a longtime supporter and partner of United Way of Pitt County, was awarded the United Way Spirit of North Carolina Award for the fourth consecutive year. Sponsored annually by the United Way of North Carolina, this award provides statewide recognition for outstanding commitment and support to communities through United Way. 

The Spirit Awards were developed to recognize companies and their employees that demonstrate campaign excellence and community commitment. The Spirit Committee judged almost 70 outstanding submissions from top companies, organizations, governmental entities, healthcare and educational institutions, as well as businesses – large and small. Awards will be presented to 31 companies and/or organizations during the United Way of North Carolina’s recnet Annual Meeting. 

Organizations and companies were judged on a variety of criteria outlined in the Spirit of North Carolina Standards of Excellence including leadership giving, volunteerism, employee participation and giving levels, year-round education, corporate support, incentive programs, and campaign rallies just to name a few.

GUC's campaign raised more than $38,000 this year. Employee campaign coordinators were Candy Armstrong, Carol Bazemore, Donald Broome, Sharon Corey, Roberta Coward, George Darden, Jean Forrest and Teresa Wall.