Annually, Great Rivers United Way honors local businesses and individuals with a high level of commitment to helping us achieve our mission to improve lives and strengthen communities. Winners are announced at our Annual Meeting, typically held in late winter/early spring.
Congratulations to these most recent and very deserving award recipients!
Trust Point
Our Give Award recognizes donors who realize the importance of Great Rivers United Way and continually support our campaign through financial contributions. Trust Point has supported GRUW with corporate and employee giving since 1997. In 2024, Trust Point also participated in GRUW’s new kit-packing program, imPACKs, and sponsored the mystery dinner that took place in October.
Kim Bauer
Our Advocate Award recognizes strong voices in support of Great Rivers United Way. Kim Bauer is a member of GRUW’s Board of Directors and chairs its Human Resources Committee. Kim shares her passion for GRUW’s work with her colleagues at Altra Federal Credit Union and the community in general via the public fundraisers Altra has held in GRUW’s honor.
Carolyn Flock
Our Volunteer Award is given to those who donate their time to Great Rivers United Way. Carolyn Flock has been involved with GRUW since 2015. She has rolled up her sleeves at Day of Caring and is a dedicated member of GRUW’s Fund Distribution Steering Committee. Carolyn was also instrumental in conversations about the funding priority and grant cycle changes made in 2024.
National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 59 – La Crosse, WI
Our Community Partner Award recognizes a group or organization that worked with Great Rivers United Way to accomplish great things, because we all do better when we LIVE UNITED. Every year, Great Rivers United Way and our local Letter Carriers team up to put thousands of pounds of donations on food program shelves during the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.