United Way of Northwest Vermont would like to thank everyone who was able to join them on Tuesday, May 24th for their Annual Celebration. They honored the partnerships and collaborations that are truly unique. The United Way of Northwest Vermont community is setting an example for others all over the country. Special thanks and Congratulations to all of our Campaign winners:
Campaign of the Year: PC Construction
Keyperson of the Year: Cynthia Turner, Vermont Federal Credit Union
Live United Award: Comcast
Affinity Award: NBT Bank & AllEarth Renewables
Top Ten Campaigns: The University of Vermont Medical Center, Green Mountain Power, IBM Corporation, University of Vermont, Hickok & Boardman Network of Companies, Merchants Bank, Vermont Gas Systems, Inc., State of Vermont, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
And in recognition of an outstanding collaboration of organizations and neighbors who supported the development of, and then welcomed 19 residents of Beacon Apartments to the neighborhood in January of this year, our 2016 Community Impact Award went to
•Champlain Housing Trust
•The University of Vermont Medical Center
•Safe Harbor Health Center of Community Health Centers of Burlington
•Fanny Allen Foundation
•Burlington Housing Authority
•Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families
•Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
• Friends of Beacon Apartments, a group of folks from the neighborhood behind Beacon Apartments who so generously and warmly welcomed the new residents.
A Big Thank You to the Loaned Executive Sponsors, People's United Bank, Hickok & Boardman Network of Companies, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, Dinse Knapp & McAndrew, Northfield Savings Bank, New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont Gas.
UWNWVT thank the event sponsors who made the event possible: the presenting sponsor, TD Bank, the supporting sponsor, Free Press Media and companies who sponsored free tickets: Comcast, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, Hickok & Boardman Companies, Paul Frank + Collins, PC Construction, University of Vermont, UVM Medical Center, VT Systems, WPTZ.
Finally, a big thank you to all of the loyal donors; past Board and committee members; the funded agencies.