Extreme Community Makeover
4th Annual United Way
Community Makeover
Volunteer teams and United Way partner agencies were paired for the fourth annual United Way Extreme Community Makeover. United Way agencies submitted their “wish list” of needed repairs and remodels at their agency. The majority of the funds at United Way agencies goes to community services with little or nothing left for updating their facilities.
Eight companies and their volunteer teams volunteered for the projects. Each team had to have a $500 sponsorship for the work. They could not spend over $500 but could use donated or in-kind items. Lowe’s Home Improvement Store stepped forward to provide a 25% discount for any products purchased for the projects.
The projects were highlighted at an Awards Breakfast on November 8th. United Way Partner Agencies expressed their appreciation for the amazing work completed at their agency. Hats off to the area companies who participated in the Extreme Makeover!
Click here to view a slide show of 'before and after' photos of the 2010 projects.
Awards for the 2011 Extreme Community Makeover Project!!
- Procter & Gamble received Best Continuing Restoration Award for their work at Northwest Ohio Literacy Council
- Alloway Environmental Testing received Employee Appreciation Award for their work at West Ohio Food Bank
- General Dynamics Volunteer Team received the Step Up To Safety Award for their work at The Salvation Army and the Employee Appreciation Award for their work at West Ohio Food Bank
- PotashCorp received the Freshest New Look Award for their work at Family Resource Center
- Lima Firefighters received Most Practical Improvement Award for their work at Crossroads Crisis Center
- Husky Energy Volunteer Team received the Most Patriotic Award for their work at the American Red Cross
- INEOS received the Most Dramatic Improvement Award for their work at The Arc
- St. Rita's Medical Center Volunteer Team received the Most Visible Improvement Award for their work at Crime Victim Services
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