Helicopter Support Raised
$1,400 at Breakfast Fundraiser

The Programs, Finance and New Business Development Departments of Helicopter Support exceeded their $1,000 goal at their Breakfast Fundraiser.  The group cooked and served breakfast to over 200 of their colleagues as part of the Annual United Way Campaign.  The menu included an egg/cheese casserole, waffles, pancakes, fresh fruit, donuts, danish, bagels and juice.  To add more fun to the event, raffle tickets were sold with recipients winning the following:
           
A Helicopter Model
A 50/50 Raffle
            Callaway Golf Shirts
            Sikorsky 76 T-shirts
            Gift Certificate to Rainbow Gardens Restaurant
            Limo ride to airport
            Tray of fresh baked cookies

Diane Valdes presents the check to United Way’s Faith Douglass.  The Breakfast Team from left, Kevin Henderson, Diane Valdes, Bob Behn, Bob Puskar, Kevin Burr, Ken Joyner and Anthony Preiss.

RBS Recognition Event Thanks Team

Every year, the RBS United Way Campaign Team adds fun to the mix of raising money and making a difference.  This dedicated group creates fun and excitement with year-round Special Events that have a little something for everyone!   Whether they partake of the Jeans Fridays, the Silent Auction, the Taste of RBS Cookbook, the Autumn Fest Dinner, the Book and Jewelry Sales, the Holiday Bake Sale or the Loose Change Program, every RBS employee has a chance to have fun and raise money for United Way.  Special events this year raised $30,000 for the United Way Community Impact Fund.

But RBS employees do even more than raise critical dollars for United Way initiatives.  This past Fall, they brought in over 2,500 pounds of food for area food providers, participated in the 2007 Days of Caring, and volunteered for Read-a-loud Day at area schools.

Pictured above from left are RBS Committee members Michael Kalasardo, Donna Minci, Naola Brown, Tasha Hamblin, Pam Sloan, Judy McCann, Jannae Wallace, Joan McKenzie, Lyndon Thomas and Al Cirigliano.  Presenting the Recognition Plaque to Joan is Faith Douglass, United Way.

Sikorsky Aircraft President Thanks Employees

A team of 100 employees at Sikorsky Aircraft work tirelessly each year to make the Annual Giving Campaign a success.  This year’s team, headed by Amy Johnson, Chair and Jamie Renna, Co-Chair, raised over $800,000 through employee giving and a variety of special events.  This year’s special events included a golf tournament, an eAuction, and for the second year, an antique car show and motorcycle ride.  Employees also enjoyed a concert at which Blood, Sweat & Tears performed.  All employees who participated in the epledge process were entered into a raffle for one week’s paid vacation and $3,000 cash!

Jeff Pino, Sikorsky President presents a Certificate for One Week’s Paid Vacation and $3,000 Cash to Stephen Moyher, winner of the Campaign Raffle.

United Way’s Cathy Greco, V.P. Resource Development, presents a Thank You Plaque to Jamie Renna, Co-Chair at the January 9th Cake Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Campaign’s Success.