Employee Coordinators Honored

United Way of Central Florida held an appreciation breakfast on March 29th for the 2011 Employee Coordinators (ECs). The event featured a welcome by Terry Worthington, United Way President, a campaign recap by Cindy Alexander, 2011 Resource Development Chair, and musical performances by partner agency members at Tri-County Human Services, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine and the Alliance for Independence.

Alexander announced that the 2011 "I'M IN!" campaign had surpassed its fundraising goal of $8.7 million. The final campaign total will be presented at the United Way's annual meeting on May 30th.

"We could not be enjoying this success without the commitment and dedication of our ECs and their company support," said Alexander. "Today, I am so proud and from the bottom of my heart I can testify that YOU ALL WERE IN!"

Pam Craven of the Learning Resource Center received the partner agency award for outstanding employee coordinator. Jim Luffman of CPS Investment Advisors was named outstanding EC for a small organization (10 – 49 employees). Shea Brock of ButterKrust Bakery was honored as the outstanding EC for a medium organization (50 - 199 employees). Mosaic’s Mary Ann Harrell, was named outstanding EC for a large organization (200 or more employees). Finally, Publix Super Markets' Jodi Ridley, 2010 EC of the year, presented the 2011 EC of the year award to Bonnie Parker of SunTrust Bank.

Congratulations to all the winners!