GUC Receives Spirit of North Carolina Awards
Greenville Utilities has been a long time supporter of the United Way of Pitt County, and in February, we were recognized for doing it with excellence. GUC received the Spirit of North Carolina Award for Campaign Excellence in two categories, Employee Spirit and Corporate Spirit.
The Spirit Awards were developed to recognize companies and their employees that demonstrate campaign excellence and community commitment. The Spirit Committee judged 76 outstanding submissions from top companies, organizations, governmental entities, healthcare and educational institutions, as well as businesses, both large and small. Organizations and companies were judged on a variety of criteria including leadership giving, volunteerism, employee participation and giving levels, year-round education, corporate support, incentive programs, and campaign rallies just to name a few.
The Employee Spirit Award recognizes the generous support of employees who express their dedication to the community through the annual campaign. Per capita giving, participation levels, volunteerism and a high level of enthusiasm and lasting commitment to United Way demonstrate that support. The Corporate Spirit Award highlights the organization’s commitment through management and leadership involvement and support, generous corporate contributions of dollars and resources, and by demonstrating a year-round commitment to United Way.
“This award recognizes what our community already knows about GUC,” said Ron Elks, General Manager/CEO. “We are known as a company with caring and generous employees who are dedicated to making Pitt County a better place for all of us.”
A special congratulations goes to GUC’s United Way Committee members: Karen Anderson-Boseman, Marie Cristiano, George Darden, Jean Forrest, Freddie Martin, and J.T. Smith. “They worked very hard during their 2007 campaign, as well as on their application for the Spirit of NC Award,” said Lindsey Brown, Director of Resource Development and Marketing at the United Way of North Carolina. “GUC continues to expand their annual campaign through a commitment to excellence and support from the top. They are constantly seeking ways to improve and it shows year after year with their results.” In 2007, GUC’s campaign closed at over $50,000 with more than 70% employee participation.
For more information on the Spirit of NC Award, visit the United Way of North Carolina.