United Way Presents Awards

United Way of York County hosted its Campaign Celebration on Feb. 7 at the Wyndham Garden York. More than 400 individuals attended the event.

Eric Menzer, campaign chair and president of York Revolution, recognized the accomplishments achieved throughout the campaign, announcing a grand total of $6.3 million raised.

The celebration marked the culmination of a year's work by more than 300 community volunteers who pulled together to encourage companies and organizations across York County to give back.

More than a dozen York County companies, organizations, and individuals received awards at the event, highlighting their efforts to go above and beyond to raise dollars for the community.

Jen Hitz of Leg Up Farm received the Storyteller Award. Jennifer Dettinger, York City School District, received the Campaign Champion Award. VisionCorps received the Partner Agency Award.

Community Builder Awards went to OSS Health, Glatfelter Insurance Group, Springwood Hospitality, Menasha Packaging, The Graham Group, GEA Systems North America, WellSpan Health, Barley Snyder, Adhesives Research, County of York, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, and Snyders-Lance.

South Western School District received the District Cup.

Prize giveaway winners were as follows. The grand prize, a motorcycle, went to Stanley Kocon of Voith Hydro. First prize, a travel voucher, went to Daniel Krebs of Graham Architectural. Second prize, a one-day all-inclusive Atlantic City trip, went to Kevin Krasowski of Graham Architectural. Third prize, a deluxe large-screen television, went to Jeff Dombach of Johnson Controls. Fourth prize, gift cards toward attractions in Hershey, went to Genevieve Barchak of Leg Up Farm. Fifth prize, a security system, went to David Eshelman of ACCO Material Handling Solutions. Sixth prize, gift cards to a local supermarket, went to Randy Zmolek of Pixelle Specialty Solutions. Seventh prize, two York Revolution season dugout tickets, went to Thomas Nixon of Apple Honda. Eighth prize, a jeweler's shopping spree, went to Barbara Trimmer of WellSpan Health.

Ninth prize was five gift cards for a car wash and five vouchers for complete detail services. Receiving a car wash gift card were Tracy Kinard of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Victor White of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Melany Radel of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of York, Russell Souders of Lorne G. Seifert, and Scott Bankert of Pixelle Specialty Solutions. Complete detail services winners include Amelia Duffy of RKL LLP, Tim Deckert of AAA Southern Pennsylvania, Daniel Casillo of Jack Giambalvo, Jody Shaffer of YWCA Hanover, and Samantha Lang of Penn-Mar Human Services.

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