Most Powerful

PSNH contributed over $40,000 to this year's United Way campaign.  With over $15,000 donated by employees!

"UWGS and PSNH have a a long-standing partnership.  PSNH is thankful for the opportunity to work together to support Seacoast families." Donna Keeley

Most Improved

Riverwoods' new employee campaign manager Penny Teodorczyk created a dream team of staff members from across departments for her campaign committee this year.  As a result they had 38 new donors and raised and additional $2200!

Luckiest

Webster at Rye combines the spirit of giving with the spirit of winning by offering tons of raffle prizes for participating employees - including time off!

"So many good deeds go unnoticed.  Why not take the time to say thanks in a fun way?" Todd Fernald

Most Musical

Frisbie Memorial Hospital used the incentive of one highly sought after prize for their participating employees.  The winner of the campaign raffle won a new iPod.  Campaign managers made sure to post the winners in a place where everyone on staff could see.

Tastiest

Raffle winners at The Edgewood Centre received two home cooked meals prepared by their ECM's.  But what really makes this group stand out is that two of the employee winners continued to give back by donating their meals to a local food back.

Valedictorian

Bottomline is at the top of the class, with their employees donating over $75,000 to United Way of the Greater Seacoast during their 2007 campaign.

"Bottomline enjoyed another successful United Way campaign, as a chance to connect with co-workers and support our Seacoast community." Hiedi Siudit

Friendliest

Federal Savings Bank had a "Friends helping Friends" campaign with a kickoff breakfast served in a room decorated like Central Park from the TV show Friends.  They even got their CEO to dress up as Joey and serve pancakes!  

"This year's campaign was a smashing success thanks to the quality and creativity of our employee committee and the commitment of our employees to giving back to our communities."  Don Hatt

Most Athletic

Lonza hosted so many events throughout their campaign it was hard to choose the best, but we settled on their first-ever relay race involving employees running around the Lonza parking garage!

"The United Way is becoming one of the annual ways we work together, and we look forward to coming up with more innovative ways to have fun in the process each year." Bill Piombino, Employee Campaign Manager 

Hottest off the Press

Goss has historically been a great supporter of the United Way and substantially increased their employee giving again this year.  Great news from a company that makes presses for the newspaper industry!

Brightest

Osram Sylvania hosted campaign meetings throughout the day so that all of their employees had the opportunity to hear about United Way.  Because the most successful campaigns are co-branded between United Way and the company, everyone who attended a meeting received one of Osram's newest products.

"We at Osram Sylvania strongly believe in our partnership with United Way and encourage everyone to get involved to continue our tradition of helping to shape the future of our region." Mike Amthor, Manager of Employee & Labor Relations

Scariest

Portsmouth Regional Hospital kicked off their campaign in October with a Halloween-inspired lunch.  United Way employees mixed and mingled wtih hospital staff over the spooky spread!

Most Enthusiastic

Russound had one of the highest participation rates as 96 of their 159 employees contributed for a 60% participation. And contributions continue to grow every year!

"Russound employees are always eager to help others - especially through the United Way annual campaign."  Maureen K. Baldwin, President and CEO

Most Surprising

Staff members at the Sheraton in Portsmouth enjoyed their own Willy Wonka moment during employee United Way meetings.  They received candy bars if they choose to fill out their pledge form at the end of the meeting.  One of those candy bars included a "golden ticket" for free passes to the movies – so for one lucky employee giving had a true immediate return!

"The annual campaign is one great way we maintain connections with the greater seacoast community and we are very proud of the support our associates pledge each year to the campaign."   Shari Young, Vice President General Manager   

Most Involved

The University of New Hampshire got their students involved this year through a "Communication in the Workplace" class. Designed to teach students effective communication skills that later will be beneficial to their careers, Professor Kate Hanson thought the idea of teaming up with UWGS and getting actual, real work experience was the best way to learn.  Now one of those students is a United Way intern!  

“Not only did this class give me hands-on experience and skills that will follow me for the rest of my career, but my class and I were able to effective the lives of community members in the Greater Seacoast Area, which when it all comes down to it, is the most important part.” Dan DiPalma, Class of 2008.