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Volunteers raised $2,205,310 to support communty services.
Karen Miller, 2007 Campaign Chair thanked the community for their support and added that as funds continue to come in they will be added to the total and a final amount will be announced when allocations are completed in April. The 2007 United Way Awards Celebration and Annual Meeting was held January 23rd when 350 volunteers attended to receive their campaign awards.
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Karen Miller, 2007 Campaign Chair presented awards to company representatives for their employee and corporate campaigns. A complete listing of the 2007 awards is shown at the bottom of this page.
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The evening also served as the United Way Annual Meeting. Elected to four year terms on the United Way board were Jerome O'Neal, Karel Oxley, Keith Deters, Louis Jennings, Stephen Bryan and Kurt Neeper. (2008 United Way Board)
William Timmermeister and John Paradore, both retiring board members were thanked for their work on the United Way board. Marcey Godfrey, retiring Allocations Chair, was thanked for serving as chair for two years and committee member for six.
2008 Jefferson Award Winners
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From left, bottom row: Lula Fields, Sandy Monfort, Nancy Badertscher, Rosalie Verhoff. Back row: Martha Noonan, Bob Thompson, Ronnie Grothouse, Gary Levitt. |
Eight local Jefferson Award winners were honored at a banquet on April 9th at the Veterans' Memorial Civic Center. The Jefferson Awards are presented to individuals demonstrating outstanding community and public service. The Lima News, WLIO NBC Lima and the United Way sponsor the program in our community. Dan Endicott , Chair of the 2008 Jefferson Awards presented bronze medallions to the eight local winners, along with a check for $350 for their volunteer agency.
A national judging committee selected one of our local winners to attend the national ceremony in Washington DC. Sandy Monfort was selected to attend the Washington event and was honored for her work with Camp Sunrise, a camp for children with AIDS/HIV or who are in a family with someone suffering for the disease. (Click for information on the local winners)
Click to download and print nomination form to nominate someone for the 2009 Jefferson Awards
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Save the Date
2008 Golf Scramble set for Saturday, June 21, 2008
To register your team for the 2008 scramble,
call Cindy at 419-227-6341.
2007 Golf Scramble
"BEST EVER"!
A full slate of golfers enjoyed a day of beautiful weather, well groomed greens and a prime rib dinner at Lost Creek Country Club at the 21st United Way of Greater Lima Golf Scramble. (more) |
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2007
Award Winners
The
United Way of Greater Lima recognizes dozens of companies
and individuals for their contributions during the 2007
Campaign. The categories are:
Award of Excellence - Platinum Star
for combined corporate and employee per capita gift of $400 or more
Award of Excellence - Platinum
for combined corporate and employee per capita gift of $250 to $399
Award of Excellence - Gold
for combined corporate and employee per capita gift of $225 to $249
Award of Excellence - Silver
for combined corporate and employee per capita gift of $175 to $224
Award of Excellence - Bronze
for combined corporate and employee per capita gift of $125 to $174
Frontrunner Award
for 25%+ increase in giving
Trendsetter Award
for 10%+ increase in giving
Community Service Award
for 6% to 9% increase in giving
Community Service Award for First time Campaigns
or increase in per capita giving
LIst of 2007 award winners
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2008 Campaign Chair
Keith Deters
Keith Deters, Plant Manager of General Dynamics Joint Systems Manufacturing Center is actively involved in community activities in the Lima area. He is currently a member of the United Way of Greater Lima Board of Directors, Allen County Lima Leadership Board of Directors, Allen Economic Development Group Board, Ohio State University Board Trustee and is a member of the Lima Rotary Club.
Keith has been with General Dynamics for 25 years, and in his current position as Plant Manager for the past five years.
A graduate of Kalida High School, Keith received his Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management from Bluffton College and his MBA Degree in Business Administration from the University of Findlay.
Keith and his wife Donna have lived in Lima for the past nine years. They have two grown sons.
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Donate Now!
If you would like to contribute to the United Way of Greater Lima, click here |
2008 Campaign Dates:
- Campaign Kick-Off - Wednesday, September 24th
- Friday, October 17th - First Report Lunch
- Friday, October 31st - Second Report Lunch
- Friday, November14th - Third Report Lunch
- Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Awards Celebration - K of C
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2008 Pampered Camper
"Steppin' Out For Sweetest Day"
Save the date for the 4th annual Pampered Camper event - Satuday, October 18th
Woodhaven Program Center
Enjoy great food, interesting seminars, fun projects, cool tips, silent auction and great prizes. Great gift idea for Sweetest Day - $65. More information on this fun event will be released at a later date. Click here to view previous Pampered Camper event.
 
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