Awards & Recognitions
Recognizing Outstanding People
and Organizations in Eau Claire County

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based on events from the prior year. The following were awarded for 2009.

 
Spirit of Eau Claire Award
Xcel Energy
The highest honor given by United Way of Greater Eau Claire.  Each year, the award recognizes one company and its employees for exhibiting excellence in the area of corporate contributions, employee giving, employee education about health and human care needs in the community, and promoting voluntarism.

Keystone Award 
Donella Magadance, Peoples Bank
Presented to an individual who has taken on a leadership role in the campaign including attendance at meetings and events, campaign participation and service to the community.

Day of Caring Award
Huebsch Services
Presented to a company which acknowledges the importance of community service through employee participation in Day of Caring as a teambuilding activity and a part of their annual campaign.

Nonprofit Excellence Award

Bolton Refuge House

This is the first year for the Nonprofit Excellence Award.  This award recognizes a nonprofit organization for their efforts to make Eau Claire a better place to live by providing services and opportunities for those in need.
Senn Award
Betty Reinke - L.E. Phillips Career Development Center

This award was established in 1998 to honor excellence in nonprofit leadership in the Chippewa Valley.
Humanitarian Award
Jim & Kathy PinterThis award recognizes an individual(s) for their efforts to make the Eau Claire area a better place to live by action, philanthropy, voluntarism, or involvement.