(April 17th, 2013, FORT SMITH, AR) –— Leaders of this year’s United Way of Fort Smith Area’s campaign applauded the hard work of hundreds of companies and volunteers, announcing they had raised $2.152 million. These dollars will go back into the community 100%, through allocations to our Community Partner Agencies, Community Impact Grants and our Response Fund. 2012 Board Chairperson, Kathy Babb, welcomed everyone to the gathering, held at the Phoenix Expo in Fort Smith. The welcome was followed by 2012 Campaign Chairperson, Sister Judith Marie Keith giving a campaign overview. Sister Judith along with United Way Executive Director, Tom Minton then gave out 2012 Campaign Awards. A special thank you was given to all the award winning companies and individuals, for going above and beyond in this year’s campaign to make it such a success. The following awards were given out:
Campaign Leader’s Award Cooper Clinic
Chairman’s Award Arkansas Best Corporation
Most Resourceful Campaign Golden Living
Spirit of Community Award Times Record
Spirit of Caring UPS-Fort Smith
CEO Leadership Award Jim Walcott
Coordinator of the Year Janet Chronister
First Step Award Klein Tools
Car Dealership Campaign Smith Auto Group
Corporate Division Baldor Electric Company and Gerdau
Crawford County Simmons Cook Plant
Education Fort Smith Public Schools, UA-Fort Smith,
Van Buren Public Schools, Greenwood
Public Schools and Magazine Public Schools
Finance and Banking Arvest Bank, Citizens Bank & Trust,
Community National Bank-Booneville,
Farmers Bank, First National Bank of Fort
Smith, Firstar Bank, First Western Bank-
Booneville, United Federal Credit Union-
Sebastian
Franklin County Hug Chevrolet, Buick & GMC
Government Award City of Fort Smith
Manufacturing Division Weldon, Williams & Lick and
Exide Technologies
Oil & Gas Division Stephens Productions
Partner Agency Award Stepping Stone School
Professional Division Brown .Hiller .Clark and Associates
Retail Division Target and Walmart
The Thomas P. Foltz Award was given to Lisa Grenier from Kraft/Planters. This award recognizes a a person that goes above and beyond in their support of the United Way, a person that exemplifies philanthropic leadership through support of the United Way at his or her respective company or organization. Click here to see photos of today’s event on our Facebook page.