Million Dollar Circle

The Million Dollar Circle award celebrates those companies whose long-standing support and commitment to United Way has resulted in achieving and exceeding one million dollars. These companies focus on leadership, employee education and continuous improvement in their campaign. They are also recognized for overall excellence in leadership giving.

[sixcol_one]Baptist Health[/sixcol_one][sixcol_one]CSX[/sixcol_one][sixcol_one]Florida Blue[/sixcol_one][sixcol_one]Publix[/sixcol_one][sixcol_one]Vistakon[/sixcol_one][sixcol_one_last]Wells Fargo[/sixcol_one_last]

Summit Awards

This is the highest honor presented to organizations that best exemplify the vision of United Way through their spirit, involvement and leadership during the campaign.

[fivecol_one]Rayonier Advanced Materials[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]BB&T[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]RockTenn[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]Baptist Health[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one_last]
JAX Chamber[/fivecol_one_last]

Leadership Awards

These awards recognize companies and organizations that have outstanding results in leadership giving. (Individual annual gifts of $1,000 or more)

[fivecol_one]Baptist Health
Overall Excellence in Leadership Giving[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]Florida Blue
Outstanding Increase in Leadership Donors[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]Availity
Outstanding Percent Increase in Leadership Giving (Dollars)[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]Florida Blue
Outstanding Increase in Leadership Giving (Dollars)[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one_last]CSX
Outstanding Number of Tocqueville Donors[/fivecol_one_last]

ECC of the Year

This award recognizes an employee campaign chair who has gone above and beyond to lead their organization’s campaign for United Way. These individuals coordinate and organize the campaign within their companies, and inform their employees about the importance of their gift and how they are making a difference. (Based on employee size)

[fivecol_one]Kevin Johnson
Atlantic Coast Bank[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]Hailey Gorman
Brightway Insurance[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]Tom Cratem & Bernie Izzo
GE Aviation Unison[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one]Jarret Dreicer
Baptist Health[/fivecol_one][fivecol_one_last]Karen Friedman
Sulzbacher Center[/fivecol_one_last]

Volunteer & Community Engagement Awards

The Community Engagement awards recognize companies that have demonstrated excellence in volunteering and community engagement with United Way. (Based on employee size)

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Pitney Bowes[/fourcol_one][fourcol_one]

TD Auto Finance[/fourcol_one][fourcol_one]
GE Aviation Unison[/fourcol_one][fourcol_one_last]
Vistakon[/fourcol_one_last]

Top 20 Companies

Of the more than 500 local companies that conduct United Way workplace campaigns, the following rank as the top 20 in contributions of time and resources:

Sherwood Smith Children’s Champion Awards

Vickie Robinson, ReadingPal
Sherwood Smith Children’s Champion in Service Award Winner

Renata Hannans
Sherwood Smith Children’s Champion in Advocacy Award Winner

Cecil Shorts III Mentor Awards

Erin Homan, CSX
Cecil Shorts III Rookie of the Year Mentor Award Winner

Mickey McCown, Retired Teacher
Cecil Shorts III MVP Mentor Award Winner

Continuing in their support of Achievers For Life at Ribault Middle, Availity added the most new mentors this year and won the Cecil Shorts III Company of the Year award.