United Way of Allen County Recognizes

UAW/GM FWA

August 24, Fort Wayne –

The United Way of Allen County recognized one of the largest contributors to their yearly campaign with a Spirit of Giving Award. The award was presented during the annual Day of Caring breakfast held at McCulloch Park in Fort Wayne. The award was presented by Duane Erwin, the president of Parkview hospital and the Chairman of the United Way Annual Campaign for 2005.

In presentation of the award Duane Erwin stated, “We present this very special award to a company that goes beyond the routine, beyond the expected for our entire community. The company receiving this award has consistently set the benchmark for employee campaigns and they even have employees who sit on the United Way Board, committee’s and panels. They consistently support this community financially with gifts to health and human service agencies, and they support the community with their time and volunteers. We are honored to recognize General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly and UAW Local 2209.”

This award is represented by a statue created by one of the United Ways tireless community volunteers, Will Clark. Will told us the statue is modeled after a second grade student at South Wayne Elementary who is tutored by Will. Mr. Clark, an artist, sculpted this piece from a photo of that student.

 

Photo Caption - Mickey Benton reviews the days work to be completed by the FWA team at the YMCA Hodell Acres on Elmhurst drive in Fort Wayne.

 

Photo caption, (L-R) Community volunteer and artist Will Clark congratulates all of UAW Local 2209 members and General Motors employees for the work and support they give each year,Mickey Benton accepted the award for FWA.