Local Companies Recognized
United Way of Randolph County celebrated a successful 2006 campaign with an Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at AVS Banquet Center. Thanks to the generous support of the citizens of Randolph County, more than $1.3 million has been raised to create real, lasting change despite plant closings and a slow economy. “It takes everyone giving within their own means to make United Way effective in the community. We want to say ‘thank you’ to all those that support their community through United Way. Together, we continue to do what matters”, says Chief Professional Officer, Elizabeth Mitchell.
The Timken Company won the Diamond Excellence Award for corporate support to United Way of Randolph County. Each year the Diamond Excellence Award goes to the company that demonstrates corporate support during the campaign. Others nominated for the award were Bossong Hosiery Mills, Energizer, and Technimark.
First National Bank and Trust Company won the Spirit of Randolph Award. The employees of First National Bank and Trust Company creatively and successfully exhibited their outstanding spirit of generosity. Nominees for this award included Acme-McCrary, McDowell Lumber and United Brass Works.
The evening began with Mac Whatley, Board President introducing the Asheboro High School Air Force Junior ROTC Color Guard. Don Allred, 2006 Campaign Co-Chair served as emcee for the evening.
The Outstanding Campaign Performance Awards went to: Bossong Hosiery Mills, Christians United Outreach Center, The City of Asheboro, The Courier Tribune, Energizer, Insurance Associates of the Triad Inc., Randolph Electric Membership Corporation and
Technimark Inc.
This year a special award was created to recognize Dan Lackey and the employees of Asheboro Honda and Asheboro Nissan for their support of campaign 2006 through their donation of a car. For this generous act, the Community Leadership Award was dedicated to them.
Each year, School Leadership Awards are given to city schools and county schools for their outstanding performance in campaign. This year’s School Leadership Awards went to Asheboro High School and McCrary Elementary School for the city category. Southeast Middle School and Uwharrie Middle School were recognized for performance in the county.
All the employees that made Caring Share donations were entered into a drawing for furniture donated by Klaussner Furniture International, tires donated by Goodyear or a year’s membership to the Asheboro-Randolph YMCA. Nancy Revell of First National Bank and Trust Company won the furniture. Leslie Harmon of Ramtex, Inc. won the tires and Jean W. Hogan of Klaussner Furniture Industries won the YMCA membership.
The night ended with appreciation being expressed to three retiring board members: Mary Joan Pugh, David Smith and Fred Smith. Don and Pat Allred were recognized for their support as the 2006 Campaign Chairs and producers of the campaign video for 2007. Fran and Warren Knapp were recognized for raising over $455,000 through their roles as Uwharrie Society Chairs. April and Cooper Thornton were announced as the 2007 campaign chairs..
The Timken Company won the Diamond Excellence Award for corporate support to United Way of Randolph County. Each year the Diamond Excellence Award goes to the company that demonstrates corporate support during the campaign. Others nominated for the award were Bossong Hosiery Mills, Energizer, and Technimark.
First National Bank and Trust Company won the Spirit of Randolph Award. The employees of First National Bank and Trust Company creatively and successfully exhibited their outstanding spirit of generosity. Nominees for this award included Acme-McCrary, McDowell Lumber and United Brass Works.
The evening began with Mac Whatley, Board President introducing the Asheboro High School Air Force Junior ROTC Color Guard. Don Allred, 2006 Campaign Co-Chair served as emcee for the evening.
The Outstanding Campaign Performance Awards went to: Bossong Hosiery Mills, Christians United Outreach Center, The City of Asheboro, The Courier Tribune, Energizer, Insurance Associates of the Triad Inc., Randolph Electric Membership Corporation and
Technimark Inc.
This year a special award was created to recognize Dan Lackey and the employees of Asheboro Honda and Asheboro Nissan for their support of campaign 2006 through their donation of a car. For this generous act, the Community Leadership Award was dedicated to them.
Each year, School Leadership Awards are given to city schools and county schools for their outstanding performance in campaign. This year’s School Leadership Awards went to Asheboro High School and McCrary Elementary School for the city category. Southeast Middle School and Uwharrie Middle School were recognized for performance in the county.
All the employees that made Caring Share donations were entered into a drawing for furniture donated by Klaussner Furniture International, tires donated by Goodyear or a year’s membership to the Asheboro-Randolph YMCA. Nancy Revell of First National Bank and Trust Company won the furniture. Leslie Harmon of Ramtex, Inc. won the tires and Jean W. Hogan of Klaussner Furniture Industries won the YMCA membership.
The night ended with appreciation being expressed to three retiring board members: Mary Joan Pugh, David Smith and Fred Smith. Don and Pat Allred were recognized for their support as the 2006 Campaign Chairs and producers of the campaign video for 2007. Fran and Warren Knapp were recognized for raising over $455,000 through their roles as Uwharrie Society Chairs. April and Cooper Thornton were announced as the 2007 campaign chairs..
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