826 West State Street
Fremont, Ohio 43420
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The United Way of Sandusky County honored its top 2012 campaign contributors and volunteers at the annual Awards Celebration.
Festivities took place at Fremont Middle School where the top honoree for the evening was Sandusky County Commissioner Terry Thatcher. Thatcher received the honorable Mary Recktenwald Award which was established in memory of long time Sandusky County volunteer Mary Recktenwald. The award recognizes a Sandusky County resident who has served as an outstanding volunteer for the United Way, a United Way funded program and throughout the community.
Thatcher was a former United Way campaign co-chair and is a yearly campaign volunteer. He serves on the board of the Liberty Center of Sandusky County, is a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, a member of the Fremont Lions Club and an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition, Thatcher recently volunteered as a celebrity dancer for the Sandusky County Stars Dancing for CASA fundraiser.
“This organization does so much for the community, I am honored to receive the award,” Thatcher said at the podium.
Organizations awarded for their efforts were Green Bay Packaging for the Extra Mile Award and Fremont Middle School for the Outstanding School Employee Campaign Award and Employee Achievement Award. Also receiving the Employee Achievement Award were the C&W Auto Supply Company, Goodwill Industries and Fremont Logistics.
Winners honored with the Corporate Award of Excellence award included Warner Mechanical Corporation, Mosser Group/WMOG, Croghan Colonial Bank and Whirlpool Corporation – Clyde Division.
Green Bay Packaging Employees Sandra Clark, Michael Flores, Nancy Lipstraw, DaLeen Markel and Joan Wizgird received the Helping Hand 2012 Campaign Award for going above and beyond to promote their employer’s campaign.
Executive Director, Abby Slemmer, said the organization’s 2012 campaign raised more than $622,000.00 for its funded programs.
“While this is less than our goal, the funded programs will actually be allocated more funds this year,” stated Slemmer.
Robertsons Named 2012 United Way Campaign Chiars
(FREMONT, OH) - Croghan Colonial Bank President and CEO, Rick Rober
tson, and wife, Debbie, have been named the United Way of Sandusky County 2012 Campaign Chairs.
Sandusky County residents since 2010, Rick and Debbie have taken an active and hands-on role as co-chairs to the 2012 campaign as they assume responsibility for guiding the fundraising, volunteering and awareness efforts of the United Way. As a team, the Robertsons will lead the upcoming campaign toward the $825,000.00 goal which will benefit 32 local programs as well as the initiatives of the United Way of Sandusky County
Proud Sandusky County residents, the Robertsons have been active volunteers through the Fremont Rotary Club, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Development Committee and Tiffin University School of Business Advisory Council.
“We’re thrilled to have Rick and Debbie leading the campaign,” said Abby Slemmer, Executive Director of United Way of Sandusky County. “Their passion and strong sense of commitment will serve our community well,” she added.
United Way maintains an active role throughout the community to “help you help your neighbors” in Sandusky County. They currently support 32 programs through 23 agencies which include helping families in severe financial crisis, supporting Sandusky County residents living with cancer and promoting the success of youth throughout the county.
The 2012 campaign will kick off with a breakfast celebration on September 27 at the Fremont Country Club. All community members are invited to attend, tickets must be purchased by Friday, September 21.
United Way of Sandusky County encourages all community members to LIVE UNITED. Each of us has the power to advance the common good here in Sandusky County when we give, advocate and volunteer. For more information call United Way of Sandusky County at (419) 334-8938 or visit www.uwsandco.org.
United Way of Sandusky County Announces 2011 Campaign Program Funding
The United Way of Sandusky County’s Board of Trustees have completed their allocation process in determining the total funding that the following programs will receive during the fiscal year – July 2012 to June 2013:
SAFETY AND BASIC NEEDS
American Red Cross of Sandusky County
Disaster Preparedness & Response Program - $21,171.80
Services to Armed Forces Program - $11,462.02
CASA of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties
CASA of Sandusky County - $5,205.77
Liberty Center of Sandusky County
Shelter Program - $13,061.48
Sandusky County Share and Care Center
Family Financial Assistance Program - $21,826.35
Sandusky Valley Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc.
First Step Advocacy and Outreach Program - $8,242.58
First Step Shelter and Crisis Intervention Program - $9,756.45
United Way of Sandusky County
First Call for Help - $87,590.00
HEALTH
Council for Developmental Disabilities of Sandusky County
Summer Recreation Options - $19,395.12
Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio
PROMISE Program - $4,769.06
Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio
Alcohol and Drug Program - $10,183.76
Memorial Hospital
Hospice of Memorial Hospital - Designated Agency - $13,372.09
NAMI of Seneca, Sandusky & Wyandot Counties
NAMI Basics Education Program - $1,867.80
Crisis Intervention Team Training Program - $7,740.00
Sandusky County Health Department
Homemaker Program - $21,223.80
Sandusky County Home Health
Home Health Program - $9,681.60
Sandusky County YMCA
Scholarship Program - $10,908.09
United Way of Sandusky County
Sandusky County Cancer Care Fund - $8,426.56
WSOS Community Action Commission, Inc.
Sandusky County Senior Programs - $9,541.36
EDUCATION
Camp Fire USA Buckeye Council
Programs - $12,516.36
Day Camp Program - $13,320.97
Chamber Foundation of Sandusky County
REACH Program - $3,744.11
Erie Shores Council, Boy Scouts of America
Scoutreach Program - $10,937.60
Fremont City Schools
ACE Mentoring Program - $3,583.38
Project Attend - $3,367.52
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
Troop-Based Girl Scout Leadership Experience - $5,931.04
Goodwill Industries of Erie, Huron, Ottawa, and Sandusky Counties, Inc.
Family Strengthening Program - $11,289.77
Sandusky County 4-H Clubs
Community Clubs Program - $6,634.19
Junior Camp Program - $4,382.45
Sandusky County YMCA
Child Development Program - $15,023.04
United Way of Sandusky County
School Supply Project - $8,750.00
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center
Project READ - Adult Literacy Services - $7,693.20
WSOS Community Action Commission, Inc.
New Directions Summer and Afterschool Program - $11,778.16
Thanks to your generous donations, the United Way of Sandusky County’s 2011 Campaign raised approximately $685,599.00. The United Way of Sandusky County has been helping you help your neighbors in Sandusky County for over 75 years.
United Way Honors Sandusky County High School Seniors for Volunteerism
High school seniors around Sandusky County were recognized recently by the United Way of Sandusky County for their hard work and dedication to volunteerism. The Senior Volunteer Award and a cash award of $100.00 were presented to one graduating senior from each Sandusky County high school at their school’s awards ceremony.
Each student was nominated by their school leadership based on volunteer activities in both the school and community. These students have recorded thousands of volunteer hours through organizations and events such as school organized clubs, coaching/mentoring youth, food drives, blood drives, various church activities and missions.
The 2012 Senior Volunteer Award recipients are: 