Burke County United Way Awards

Burke County United Way presents the following awards to the most deserving at the annual meeting:

T. Henry Wilson Community Builder Award Nomination Form

 2009 Employee Campaign Coordinator of the Year Award Nomination Form

Burke County United presents awards at the Annual Meeting to companies that meet the following criteria:

Bronze: Accounts that reach $52 per employee (Non-profit or public Bronze is $26 per employee)

Silver: Accounts that reach $104 per employee (Non-profit or public Silver is $52 employee)

 Gold: Accounts that reach 1% of *average wage per employee

*The average wage in Burke County is $31,136 per year ($311per employee for 1%). Multiply the number of employees to $311 for 1% for the company.

2009-2010 Award Winners 

Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation achieved $160.19 per employee, receiving the Highest Per Capita Employee Giving Award.

Sara Lee Bakery achieved $47 per employee, and a 851.72% increase receiving the Most Improved Campaign Award.

School Division awards went to:

Forest Hill Elementary achieved a 97.35% increase.

East Burke High School and associate schools raised a total of $8,488.

Amy Rutherford, with Leviton Manufacturing received the Employee Campaign Coordinator of the Year Award.