April 17, 2008

The County won the “Division I Highest Per Capita” Award for having the highest level of contributions, per employee, for the third consecutive year.  The County also won the “Fair Share Giving” Award, for having the most "Fair Share" givers in its division.   County employees gave well beyond the County's original goal for this year and ultimately pledged $110,256!  $1.9 million was pledged for the entire Catawba County United Way campaign.

"United Way agencies help provide a needed array of services in Catawba County," said County Manager Tom Lundy, in a recent message to employees.  "A United Way agency may have helped us personally, or a client we work with. Many of you see and work with the different needs of our citizens, and know the value that United Way agencies bring to the community.  I am very proud to work with each of you, and I appreciate the level of customer service you give our citizens and how you demonstrate the concern you have for this community."

Catawba County Finance Director Rodney Miller (seen in the center in the photo above) served as overall Campaign Chair for Catawba County United Way this year. Personnel Director Debbie Bradley (at left in the photo), Healthy Carolinians Coordinator Maria Reese of Catawba County Public Health, who is not pictured, and Social Services Training Coordinator Teri Armstrong (at right in the photo) chaired the campaign among County employees.