United Way Gives Thanks to Mooresville-Lake Norman Donors and Volunteers

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The commitment and passion United Way donors and volunteers show in the Mooresville-Lake Norman area is invaluable.

 

Continuing an annual tradition, United Way celebrated its top supporters in Mooresville-Lake Norman on May 14 with an appreciation breakfast and awards ceremony, presented by Polymershapes, I-77 Mobility Partners and Mooresville Ford at On The Nines Neighborhood Bistro in Mooresville.

 

Allison Rhodes, United Way’s Mooresville-Lake Norman community director, thanked companies, sponsors, campaign chairs, board members and community impact volunteers for their dedication, leadership and support that make it possible for United Way to continue having a positive impact on the community.

 

“We could not do the work we do without the support from all the numerous volunteers that have come together to make United Way successful,” Rhodes said. “It is an honor to partner with such dedicated and committed people who help change lives in our community every day.”

 

The top 10 United Way contributors in Mooresville-Lake Norman received special recognition at the breakfast:

 

• BestCo
• Cardinal FG Company
• GM Financial
• Ingersoll Rand
• Modern Nissan of Lake Norman
• NGK Ceramics
• Polymershapes
• Publix
• QuikTrip
• Target

 

Ingersoll Rand also was honored with the 2018 Campaign Champion Award for having the No. 1 United Way campaign in Mooresville-Lake Norman. The company’s annual campaign increased by $100,000 in 2018 through diverse fundraising events like golf, corn hole and kickball tournaments, fashion auctions and a family fun day.

 

Realizing the importance of giving back, Ingersoll Rand had more than 400 volunteers take part in 40 projects during the company’s 2018 Days of Caring. For these and other accomplishments, Ingersoll Rand was honored with a Spirit of North Carolina Award on February 13, 2019.

 

“Altogether, Ingersoll Rand’s deeply ingrained United Way commitment resulted in a local community impact of more than $1.5 million in 2018,” Rhodes said.

 

Other campaign recognitions included:

 

• Ada Jenkins Center
• Atrium Health
• Berry Plastics
• Best Buy
• BIC USA, Inc.
• Blueharbor Bank
• Dane Construction, Inc.
• Davidson Capital
• EnergyUnited
• Exchange SCAN
• Fulcra Enterprises, Inc.
• Hershey Foods Corporation
• Iredell County Council on Aging
• Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
• McLeod Corporation/Holiday Marina
• Mooresville Graded School District
• Mooresville/Lake Norman Christian Mission
• Our Towns Habitat for Humanity
• RL West of North Carolina LLC
• Robinson Home Products
• SABIC
• Sherwin Williams
• Town of Cornelius
• Turtle Creek Nursery

 

“The awards we’ve given today are to recognize our standout United Way campaigns in Mooresville-Lake Norman for the 2018 season,” said Eric Livingston, the 2018 Mooresville-Lake Norman United Way Board chair. “Without their generosity, United Way wouldn’t be able to serve the community as broadly as it does.”

 

The appreciation breakfast also highlighted the seventh annual United Way Mooresville-Lake Norman Days of Caring held September 22-25, 2018. More than 175 volunteers served at a dozen project sites, lending a hand to schools and nonprofits across Mooresville-Lake Norman.

 

“The needs of our community continue to grow and now, more than ever, we see the need to continue building a strong United Way that creates opportunities for everyone,” Rhodes said. “We must fight for the education, health and financial stability of everyone in our community.”

 

View more photos from the annual appreciation breakfast here.

 

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