United Way Raises $19.64 Million for Community

Scenes from the Campaign Radisys "Kiss the Pig" Contest

BiMart campaign exceeds goal

United Way’s annual campaign raised $19.64 million this year, which involved more than 1,000 companies and 30,000 donors who really came together to help our community in these tough times.

Campaign coordinators and volunteers throughout the four-county region were crucial to the success of the campaign. Three companies stood out from the rest, and received the prestigious Campaign Chair’s Award for Excellence for their long-standing commitment to United Way.

Intel Oregon’s campaign raised $5.9 million, representing a 12% increase over last year’s total and set another giving record. Employee contributions accounted for a majority of those dollars which reached an unprecedented $2.9 million in pledges, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Intel Foundation. Intel Oregon also is a proud contributor to United Way’s Cornerstone Partner Program, which allows companies to designate their corporate gifts to underwrite overhead costs for United Way of the Columbia-Willamette.

Benson Industries is recognized for its unwavering dedication and support of our community. Benson’s employee giving and corporate gift increased by 40% this year. Kaiser Permanente employee contributions increased by 69% over last year’s campaign. The 50% corporate match on staff donations represents a 191% increase.

These are just a few of the highlights. Special thanks to campaign coordinators who ran excellent campaigns. Their commitment and enthusiasm exemplifies the spirit of LIVING UNITED.

INTEL’S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY Intel Oregon celebrated generosity and volunteerism among its employees with live music and entertainment at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland. For the second year in a row, Intel employees set a giving record for United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, raising $5.9 million for the community campaign. Also at the Pioneer Square celebration, Intel kicked off a volunteer drive with Hands On Greater Portland, to encourage even greater volunteerism among Portland residents.

IT TOOK A SUPER HUMAN EFFORT!

Thanks to all the companies who ran campaigns this year. Congratulations to this year’s award winners:

CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AWARD

Intel Oregon

Benson Industries

CHAIR’S AWARD 500 OR FEWER EMPLOYEES

Benson Industries

CHAIR’S AWARD 500 OR MORE EMPLOYEES

Kaiser Permanente

INNOVATION AWARD

PacifiCorp

BEST NEW CAMPAIGN

Axium

LABOR PARTNER OF THE YEAR

Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters

CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS OF THE YEAR

• Tracy St. Martin – Jubitz Corporation
• Arielle Lujan – Jubitz Corporation
• Ron Shoals – Kaiser Permanente
• Lena Ulvi – Welch Allyn
  

MEDIA PARTNERS OF THE YEAR

• Comcast
• Oregonian Publishing Company

Far West Fibers

BEST IN COUNTY

• Clackamas: Bi-Mart #622 in Oregon CitY
• Clark: City of Vancouver
• Multnomah: Ashland Inc.
• Washington: Far West Fibers
  

BEST OF TRADE

• Auto Dealers: Ron Tonkin Family of Dealerships
• Banks / Finance: U.S. Bank
• Education: Multnomah Educational Service District
  
• Health: Kaiser Permanente
• High Tech: RadiSys Corporation
• Hospitality: Multnomah Athletic Club
• Insurance: Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
• Government: State of Oregon
• Manufacturing: PCC Structurals
• Retail: Target
• Professional: Geffen Mesher & CompanY
• Media: Oregonian Publishing Company
• Telecom: AT&T

Geffen Mesher

CAMPAIGN PERFORMANCE AWARDS

• Axium
• Ben Bridge Jewelers
• Cascade Corporation
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Geffen Mesher & Company
• Intel Oregon
• Kaiser Permanente
• JE Dunn Construction
• Rosenbaum Financial LLC
• Norm Thompson Outfitters
• Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
• Welch Allyn

Congratulations to our outstanding workplaces for your leadership and commitment to our community.