United Way of Greenville County celebrated a century of service at its 2023 Stronger United Awards Celebration on March 2 at the Greenville Convention Center.
The event, attended by more than 700 people, honored the organization’s history and the public entities, private partners, donors, corporations, activists and volunteers who make its work possible.
Photos: Stronger United Awards Celebration
“Together, we have made an incredible impact on the lives of generations of Greenville County residents, and today was a celebration of the generosity and love this community has shown this organization over the last 100 years,” said United Way of Greenville County President and CEO Meghan Barp. “I promise you that we will not rest on our legacy or become complacent. We will continue working tirelessly to ensure a better future for those who need us most.”
The United Way presented individual awards to:
- Elliott Davis – Above and Beyond Corporate Campaign Award
- Marion Crawford of Crawford – Most Engaged Corporate Leader Award
- GE – Most Creative Event Award
- Susan Wines of Wade Hampton High School – Outstanding Campaign Coordinator Award
- Jerry Blassingame of Soteria CDC – Spirit Award
- Former S.C. Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley – Spirit Award
The organization also awarded its Top 10 Award to companies including:
- Michelin North America
- Prisma Health
- Greenville County Schools
- GE
- Publix Super Markets
- ITW Hartness
- Fluor
- Mitsubishi Chemical America
- Canal Insurance Co.
- TD Bank
In 2022, the United Way had more than 600 companies and organizations that ran campaigns benefitting the social-services organization. The United Way presented campaign awards to a variety of organizations, including:
- 119 organizations – The Campaign Award of Excellence award
- 48 organizations – The Chairman’s Award
- Six organizations – The Premier Award for running their first United Way campaign
- 64 organizations –The Advancement Award for a 25% increase in dollars raised and participation
