IBEW Local 16 (Evansville, IN) Helps United Way Meet its 2005 Goal by Increasing Support

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IU coach helps United Way

By Leonard Thornton - Hoosier Times, Sunday, March 20, 2005 6:33 AM CST

BEDFORD - The United Way of Lawrence County campaign contributions have reached 94 percent of its $400,000 goal. This was announced at the 2005 annual meeting and campaign celebration at the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds Saturday evening.

Executive director Patty Boone said, "As a first year director, I am grateful and surprised. With this amount we will be able to allocate more funds to our member agencies."

Some of the awards handed out went to:

* Top contributor, GM Powertrain/UAW Local 440/IBEW Local 16, who gave $12,000 more than last year, $163,096.

* Visteon/IUE/CWA Local 907, whose campaign contributions went from $52,000 last year to $71,000 this year and earned them the most improved award.

* Bedford Regional Medical Center, campaign participation award for the highest percentage of employee giving and participation.

* Leadership Roundtable Award, Tom Bishop who gave at the pentagon level ($2,500 and up).

* Creative Campaign Award, Times-Mail, for the most inventive and creative campaigning.


Center stage for the night went to guest speaker, Indiana University football coach Terry Hoeppner.

"I am really glad to be back in my home state," Hoeppner said. "This isn't over yet, (campaign) we're not going to quit, not IU football or here tonight."

He then pledged $1.000 toward the $400,000 UWLC campaign goal.

About IU football he said he had two goals, "My first goal is to have 100 percent graduation, I am an educator first. The second goal is to become a championship team, this means going to the Rose Bowl."

Also making a pledge to give an additional $1000, were Judge Michael and Rebecca Robbins, who are pentagon level givers.