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SUPPORTERS SHINE AT 47th ANNUAL DINNER

More than 400 United Way supporters filled the ballroom of the Reading Crowne Plaza recently to celebrate United Way's accomplishments and to honor the many individuals, organizations and companies that come together to create lasting change in our community.

Gerry Nau, 2010 Doran Award recipient

Gerry Nau, president of Lafayette Ambassador Bank, was presented with the prestigious Wilbur H. Doran Award in recognition of his outstanding work with United Way and in the community. Gerry has served United Way in almost every capacity - from chairman of the Board of Directors to strategic planning to campaign co-chair. His skills as a business leader and his ability to bring together ideas and talent to strengthen our community have made him an invaluable volunteer to United Way of Berks County and a tremendous asset to our community.

In addition to the other awards presented throughout the evening (see below), highlights of the event included the announcement of the Perrotto Builders $100,000 Challenge Match in support of Leadership Giving, as well as two other challenge matches that have been secured: $50,000 from Fulton Bank, $25,000 from the Jerlyn Foundation, and $25,000 from an anonymous donor. United Way was also pleased to recognize numerous sponsors and supporters and to introduce Jeff and Virginia Rush as the 2010 Campaign Co-Chairs.

The evening was topped off with the premiere of the United Way "Boogie Shoes" video, a celebration of United Way's supporters showing off their LIVE UNITED spirit. Check out "Boogie Shoes" on United Way's YouTube channel.

United Way of Berks County is grateful to UGI and Boscov's, Inc. for sponsoring the Annual Dinner.

47th Annual Dinner Award Winners

Presidential Award Winners
Carpenter Technology Corporation
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Penske Truck Leasing Co.
Met-Ed, A FirstEnergy Company
The UGI Companies
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Stevens & Lee/Griffin
Alcon Research, Ltd.
EnerSys
Boscov's, Inc.

Presidential Award Honorable Mention Companies
Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company
R.M. Palmer Company
National Penn
Worley Parsons Group, Inc.
Precision Medical Products, Inc.
Associated Wholesalers, Inc.
The Giorgi Companies
Sovereign Bank
Yuasa Battery, Inc.
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.

Partners in Service Award
Teamsters Local Union No. 429

Community Champion Award
Lasting Image Apparel and Promotional Products

Tradition in Caring Award
FirstEnergy Foundation
Met-Ed, A FirstEnergy Company

Community Partnership Award
Penske Truck Leasing Co.
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, LLC
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.

June A. Roedel Legacy of Commitment Award
Gary Rightmire

MVP Award
Reading School District
Tulpehocken Area School District
Merrill Lynch
United Community Services

Eagle Award
Schuylkill Valley School District
The UGI Companies
Stevens & Lee/Griffin Financial

Frank R. Palmer Award
Precision Medical Products, Inc. (fewer than 200 employees)
R.M. Palmer Company (more than 200 employees)

Carl E. Levan Award
Berks Connections/Pretrial Services
Hamburg Area School District

Outstanding Employee Campaign
White Star Tours (fewer than 100 employees)
Singer Equipment Company, Inc. (101-499 employees)
Alcon Research, Ltd. (more than 500 employees)

Check out the Boogie Shoes video!

Boogie Shoes

United Way of Berks County debuted this video at the 47th Annual Dinner and Awards as a fun way to highlight many of supporters. Click the link above or visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/unitedwayberks.

Support the Letter Carriers Food Drive

NALC food drive

On May 8, letter carriers throughout Berks County will be collecting non-perishable food items as part of the the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

The food drive will help stock the Greater Berks Food Bank for the summer months when there is a great need.

To participate, leave a non- perishable food item in your mailbox on the morning of May 10th and your letter carrier will pick up the item(s) during the regular mail delivery. Please refrain from non- perishable food items in glass due to transporting them back to the staging area.

Thank you for your support!

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