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Campaign celebration held for United Way

Morning Sentinel Staff

FARMINGTON -- The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area recently held its 30th annual meeting and campaign celebration at Franklin Memorial Hospital.

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Six new board members were welcomed: Jeannine Backus, RSU 36; Jodi Spiller, Verso Paper Corp.'s Androscoggin Mill; Mary Frank, community member; Pam West, The Chocolate Shoppe; Dennis O'Neil, community member; and Darryl Wood, LEAP Inc.

Members recognized for their 2010 service to the board were Alison Hagerstrom, Greater Franklin Development Corp.; Chris Kinney, Aramark; Jef Howell, Verso Paper Corp.'s Androscoggin Mill; and Peggy Willihan.

New officers elected were: Andrew Sturtevant, Franklin Savings Bank, president; Jodi Spiller, Verso Paper Corp., vice president; Gordie Flint, community member, treasurer; and Janis Walker, Franklin Community Health Network, secretary.

The following awards were presented:

Visionary Awards

Visionary Awards were presented to workplace campaigns that have contributed for the first time to the United Way in 2010-11, or that renewed activity. The awards includes designated grants and gifts from organizations or businesses. They are: Agilent Technologies employees, Barclays; Casey Family Services (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Support), Comfort Inn Farmington-Wilton/LaFrance Hospitality employees, Franklin Somerset Federal Credit Union's Farmington Branch employee, Johnson and Johnson employees, KeyBank Wilton Branch employees, New Beginnings employees; Otis Federal Credit Union (Pantry Project Support), Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab, Tranten's employees; Farmington Rotary (Community Energy Challenge Support), Western Maine Community Action (Community Energy Challenge Support), and Work First Inc. (Pantry Project Support).

You Raise Me Up Awards

You Raise Me Up Awards were awarded to workplace campaigns and corporations that increased from 2009-10 to 2010-11.

Androscoggin Bank employees, Barclays employees, Bangor Savings Bank employees, Community Dental employees, Downeast Energy, Farmington Ford Inc. employees, Franklin Savings Bank employees, Franklin Journal employees, Harris House employees, HealthReach Community Health Centers employees, Jay School Department employees, LEAP Inc. employees, MSAD 58 employees, Notify MD employees, Northeast Bank/Northeast Bank Insurance Group, Otis Federal Credit Union employees, RSU 78 -- Rangeley Schools employees, TD Bank employees, United Methodist Economic Ministry, United Way of the Tri-Valley Area employees, UPS North New England employees, Verso Paper Corp., Verso Paper Corp.'s Androscoggin Mill employees, and WMCA employees.

Outstanding Achievement Awards

Workplace campaigns recognized for innovation, participation, and collaboration.

Bangor Savings Bank, Community Dental, Health Reach Community Health Ccnters, Jarden Home Brands, Jarden Plastic Solutions, MSAD 58; RSU 78 -- Rangeley Schools, Verso Paper Corp.'s Androscoggin Mill, and Village Realty Inc.

Workplace Employee Campaign Managers (ECMs) recognized for dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and exemplary leadership.

Kathleen Murray, Jay School Department; Andrew Sturtevant and Melissa Austin, Franklin Savings Bank; Franklin Community Health Network Team: Employee Campaign Managers Rebecca Ryder, Tom Hagerstrom, and Janis Walker as well as the 39 department ambassadors who lead a tremendously successful campaign.

Community Impact Award

The organization awarded its second annual Community Impact Award to two recipients: Tri-County Mental Health Services (TCMHS) and Peter Judkins.

TCMHS offers a variety of mental health services, including case management, outpatient counseling, and school-based services. According to the nomination submitted, there is a depth of compassion and a genuine desire to help people and to work with them to alleviate the hurt and trauma that exists, helping forge an improved quality of life. It does not seek glory or undue recognition, for the real value lies in improved quality of life, working with others, providing a caring and professional service and being a worthy community partner.

Peter Judkin's accomplishments and examples of service extend far beyond his role as President of Franklin Savings Bank, through which he impacts the community in many ways. These include: serving on the Board of Visitors at the University of Maine at Farmington, the Greater Franklin Development Corporation Board, the Ski Museum of Maine Board, and the Franklin Community Health Network/Franklin Memorial Hospital board. Judkins brings considerable expertise to the above-named boards and can also be found volunteering his time throughout the community.

For more information, visit www.uwtva.org.