Awards
2010 Business of the Year- Aberdeen School District
Each year a business is chosen for their commitment to the United Way of Grays Harbor; this is accomplished by increasing the payroll deduction pledges, corporate gifts, in-kind donations, volunteer time and overall involvement/interest of UW events. All of the above components assist us in our mission to unite people and resources to build a stronger, healthier Grays Harbor.
Previous Winners-
Weyerhauser 2005
Lucky Eagle Casino 2006
Aberdeen School District 2007
GH PUD 2008
Anchor Bank 2009
Murphy Veneer (Elma) 2010
2010 Joel Wolff Lifetime Community Service Award –
LeRoy Tipton
Created in 2003, The Joel Wolff Community Service Award was established to recognize the contributions and examples of its namesake, Joel Wolff. In addition to his numerous community affiliations and causes, Joel was instrumental in the organization and creation of United Ways of Grays Harbor's predecessor organizations, the Community Chest and United Good Neighbors of Grays Harbor County. His involvement in our United Way and our annual campaigns has been constant and steadfast. The Board of Directors of United Way of Grays Harbor have chosen to honor Joel by continuing the annual award that recognizes a volunteer or professional from the human services community that epitomizes Joel's example of caring, commitment, and dedication
Read the complete criteria HERE
Download a PDF Nomination form HERE
Previous Winners:
Joel Wolff 2003 Volunteer
Jim Coates 2004 Social Service
Dorothy Voege 2005 Volunteer
Ron Strabbing 2006 Volunteer
Vicki Pettit 2007 Social Service
Barbara Hoffman 2008 Social Service
Lane Youmans 2009 Volunteer
Harold Warren 2010 Volunteer
2010 Lynn Daneker Outstanding Service Award- Carl Jonsson
The Lynn Daneker Outstanding Service Award was established June 18, 2009 to honor the contributions and examples of its namesake, Lynn Daneker. In addition to his involvement with the Grays Harbor Central Labor Council, Lynn served on numerous boards for a variety of community affiliations. Lynn was instrumental not only in our organization but to our agencies causes as well; from ending domestic violence to picking up and delivering food from the Food Bank. He was dedicated to serving on the Board of Directors by lending a helping hand wherever he could. The Board of Directors of United Way of Grays Harbor have chosen to honor Lynn by creating this annual award to recognize a United Way of Grays Harbor Board Member that epitomizes Lynn's example of caring, commitment, and dedication
Previous Winners:
2009 Julie West
2010 Steve Poler
