VAUGHAN, Ontario, Jan. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a result of successfully achieving community engagement in its 2013 United Way campaign through its annual charity golf tournament, PowerStream has earned the United Way York Region's (UWYR) "Community Campaign Spirit Award" for the second consecutive year.
Presented to PowerStream at the UWYR's 2013 campaign celebration event held last Thursday at Markham's Angus Glen Golf Club, the 'Community Campaign Spirit Award' recognizes companies that "go above and beyond by engaging the public community in their United Way York Region campaign." In 2013, funds generated by PowerStream's Annual Charity Golf Tournament contributed more than $93,000 towards the $180,000 total that the company donated and was shared between the United Way York Region and the United Way of Greater Simcoe County .
PowerStream was also nominated for the "York Region Community Spirit Award". This award is presented by UWYR "to the organization that achieved the largest contribution to United Way York Region's Community Fund."
The UWYR's annual celebration event recognizes donors, volunteers and companies that champion United Way across York Region. As a result of its 2013 campaign, UWYR has achieved 27 per cent of its three-year target of raising $30 million.
QUOTES
- "We are committed to giving back to the communities we serve," said Frank Scarpitti, PowerStream Board Chair and Mayor of the City of Markham. "Working with the United Way York Region and the United Way of Greater Simcoe County has enabled us through the years to have very successful employee campaigns that have given us the ability to support and help others in York Region and Simcoe County who are less fortunate."
BACKGROUND
- PowerStream raises funds for the United Way each year through a variety of activities. In addition to holding an Annual Charity Golf Tournament in September of each year, other funds are raised through payroll deductions, weekly "Jean Days", an internal silent auction, 50/50 draws and a corporate matching donation.
- PowerStream also supports other community organizations and events through a comprehensive sponsorship and donations program. Employees are actively involved in fundraising for other charities including Princess Margaret Hospital's "Ride to Conquer Cancer" and the Heart & Stroke Foundation's "Big Bike" event.
ABOUT POWERSTREAM
PowerStream is a community-owned energy solutions company providing power and related services to more than 365,000 customers residing or owning a business in communities located immediately north of Toronto and in Central Ontario. It is jointly owned by the Cities of Barrie, Markham and Vaughan.
ABOUT THE UNITED WAY YORK REGION]
The United Way York Region (UWYR) serves nine municipalities across the region: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
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