United Way's Annual Recognition Event on June 11 proudly bestowed awards on the following individuals and local businesses that helped us accomplish so much in the past year:

 

Excellence Award
The Excellence Award is presented to an organization that promotes volunteerism, engages its employees in an annual workplace giving campaign and demonstrates its support of the community through its partnership between all levels of management and United Way.
County of San Luis Obispo
United Parcel Service (National Corporate Leader)
 
Leadership Award
The Leadership Award recognizes a company or organization that holds an annual system-wide employee giving campaign and epitomizes corporate philanthropy and involvement by matching its employees' contributions with a partial or dollar-to-dollar match.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
AT&T
 
Achievement Award
The Achievement Award acknowledges two companies - one that was founded locally and one that has been established nationally or internationally - that partner with United Way and share our view that the way to improve lives is by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Their long-term commitments are essential to addressing key social issues, such as helping children and youth achieve their potential; promoting financial stability and independence; and improving people's health.
Scolari's Market
Federal Express
 
Best New Campaign Award
The Best New Campaign Award is given to a business partner that establishes a dynamic employee giving program and provides resources to support United Way's capacity to improve lives and strengthen communities.
Mission Community Bank
 
Community Spirit Award
The Community Spirit Award acknowledges a small business or organization whose members inspire hope and create a brighter future in SLO County by holding an ongoing employee giving campaign and participating in community service activities together. 
Susan Polk Insurance Company
 
Emerging Leader Award
The Emerging Leader Award pays tribute to an up and coming student or young professional that demonstrates strength of character through their energy, generosity, creativity and ability to motivate others to participate in community service and philanthropic activities.
Jessica Sisco, Cal Poly State University
 
Live United Award
The Live United Award features one volunteer at a company or organization that acts as its campaign coordinator - utilizing best practices in organizing and promoting the employee giving campaign, being the point person for the various departments and acting as a voice of encouragement to their fellow co-workers to "live united".
Mary Kopecky, City of San Luis Obispo
 
Give Advocate Volunteer Award
The Give Advocate Volunteer Award honors a community member that embodies the spirit of creating lasting change through their leadership level giving, engagement in improving conditions San Luis Obispo County, acting as a liaison between United Way and its community partners and dedicating a significant amount of time to furthering the mission of United Way and advancing the common good.
Tom Lott, Morro Bay Power Plant & United Way Board Member