United Way of Bemidji Area celebrated their 2020 Campaign for the Community virtually with a series of videos that recognized the community’s successes.
Executive Director Denae Alamano recognized businesses receiving awards and revealed the total of the 2020 Campaign for the Community along with the United Way Communications Committee. With a goal of $525,000, United Way surpassed their goal with a grand total of $554,273.
The United Way’s campaign cabinet, which is divided into divisions and chaired by volunteers, has worked effortlessly to help secure the final donations needed to reach the United Way’s results of over $150,000. Jake & Melissa Bluhm, Campaign Co-Chairs, worked along with Campaign Cabinet chairs: David Balmer, Business and Commercial Division; and, Robynn Halstad, Residential Division.
The following awards were presented:
DIRECTOR’S GOLD AWARD:
Awarded to internal campaigns with a 70% or more employee participation rate and 9% increase in employee pledges over last year:
First National Bank Bemidji
Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area
Karvakko
EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AWARDS:
Over $10,000 in employee gifts and fundraisers
Potlatch Deltic
Beltrami County
Over $15,000 in employee gifts and fundraisers
Beltrami Electric
Bemidji School District ISD 31
Over $20,000 in employee gifts and fundraisers
First National Bank Bemidji
Sanford Health Bemidji
PRESIDENT’S AWARDS
Given to businesses and corporations with contributions of $1,000 or more.
PRESIDENTS AWARDS – CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1,000 TO $4999
Ace on the Lake
Beltrami Electric
Bob Lowth Ford
Deerwood Bank
Dondelinger GM
Evangelical Covenant Church
Fisher Paint & Paper
Jake Bluhm State Farm Agency
Ken K Thompson
Knife River Materials
Paul Bunyan Communications
Lakes Concrete Plus
Security Bank USA
Target
True North Health
TruStar Federal Credit Union
Up North Sports
Wagner Plumbing
PRESIDENT’S PLUS AWARD CONTRIBUTIONS OF $5,000-$9,999
Norbord
RiverWood Bank
Potlatch Deltic
Delta Dental
Enbridge
PRESIDENT’S PLUS PLUS AWARD CONTRIBUTIONS OVER $10,000
Clifty Group
First National Bank Bemidji
Sanford Health
New Workplace Campaign Award was presented to Lueken’s Village Foods.
Executive Director’s Awards were given to Innovative Office Solutions & Paul Bunyan Broadcasting.
The Axe travelling trophy was presented to the Sanford Center for outstanding community support.
Executive Director Denae Alamano also reflected on accomplishments and initiatives 2020 that were made possible through community support “It is because of our donors that we get to do the work we do everyday and help the families who need it most”.
United Way of Bemidji Area would like to thank all of their personal and business supporters in making the 2020 campaign a success!