Corporate Supporters

KeyBank Vice President for Community Relations Ellen Sax presents a check to United Way President and CEO Brian Hassett in support of KeyBank's partnership with United Way to provide Super Saturday tax preparation services to help more local families achieve financial stability.
Bank of America Market President for Albany / Hudson Valley Jennifer MacPhee presents a $7,500 check to United Way for its CA$H / VITA program, which provides free tax preparation to income-eligible individuals to help them builds savings and assets. Pictured left to right: Beth Anne Smith, United Way Community Impact Manger for Financial Stability; and Brian T. Hassett, President and CEO of United Way of the Greater Capital Region.
The New York Life Foundation presents an $800 grant to support United Way of The Greater Capital Region. The New York Life Foundation awards approximately 138 grants annually to local United Ways nationwide to support community programming. Pictured left to right: Anthony J. Tesoriero, director of development from New York Life’s Albany General Office; Brian T. Hassett, president & chief executive officer, United Way of the Greater Capital Region; John A. Forte, CLU, ChFC, financial advisor, New York Life; and James Mulligan, vice president, United Way of the Greater Capital Region.
Rob Coolidge (left), Vice President of Commercial Banking for Bank of America, Northeast Region, presents a $10,000 corporate gift to United Way of the Greater Capital Region President and CEO Brian T. Hassett on October 6, 2011. Bank of America associates and the Bank of America Foundation continued their longstanding commitment to the community and support of United Way by raising more than $75,000 through their associate campaign in addition to the $10,000 corporate gift.
The GE Family of Givers was presented with the Leadership in Giving award for United Way support of more than $1 million.
Golub Corp. and Price Chopper Teammates was presented with the Excellence in Giving award for United Way support of more than $500,000. Receiving the award is Bob Doyle, Vice President of Transportation and Distribution for Price Chopper and past chairman of the board of United Way of the Greater Capital Region. Presenting the award is 2011 Campaign Co-Chair William Flaherty, Director of Community and Customer Management for National Grid, and United Way of the Greater Capital Region Board Chair John Kearney.
Crystal Rock was presented with the 2012 Newcomers Award for achieving a $2,000 increase from the prior year's Campaign, which was the company's first.
Electric Boat was presented with the Campaign of Distinction Award for displaying exceptional generosity in the face of a local plant closing. Receiving the award (center) is Rob Colangelo, Site Manager.
John F. Murray, Jr., President & CEO for Rose and Kiernan, Inc., signs an agreement for United Way of the Greater Capital Region (UWGCR) to administer Rose and Kiernan's multi-state United Way campaign. From left to right is Katharine Doran, UWGCR board member; Terri Shippee-Kuhn, Rose and Kiernan's campaign manager; and Katherine Pelham, CEO for UWGCR. Rose and Kiernan contributed $43,853 to the 2008 Campaign and is UWGCR's 20th largest contributor.

United Way of the Greater Capital Region could not achieve communitywide impact without its corporate supporters. Through corporate gifts and workplace campaigns, local businesses and their employees contribute thousands of dollars each year to fund needed services in our communities. Many employees also serve as volunteers, giving their time and skills to meet the needs of our communities. 

See our full-page Thank You ad that appeared in the The Business Review, April 15, 2011 edition. Read about last year's Campaign Awards Celebration breakfast.

For the 2011-2012 Campaign:

• The GE Family of Givers earned the 2012 Leadership in Giving Award, for contributing more than $1 million to United Way of the Greater Capital Region.
• The Golub Corporation and Price Chopper Associates earned the 2012 Excellence in Giving Award, for contributing more than $500,000.

The following companies and their employees contributed more than $50,000 during the 2011 Campaign, to earn the 2012 Partner in Giving Award:

• Bank of America
• New York Independent System Operator
• Pioneer Bank
• UPS
• Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp.
• Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
• New York State United Teachers
• KeyBank
• Hannaford Bros. Co.
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• National Grid
• MVP Health Care
  

Special Awards presented in 2012:

• Campaign of Distinction: Electric Boat
• Innovative Campaign Award: Golub Corporation and Price Chopper Associates
• Labor Appreciation Award: Teamsters Local 669
• Newcomers Award: Crystal Rock

The following companies and their employees contributed more than $200 per employee, earning them the 2012 Platinum Award:

• New York State United Teachers
• Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation
• Cargill Inc, - Animal Nutrition
• NYSTEC (NYS Technology Enterprise Corp.)
• Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Glens Falls National Bank & Trust
• United Way of the Greater Capital Region
• United Way of New York State

The following companies and their employees contributed $100-$199 per employee, earning them the 2012 Gold Award:

• Albany International Corp.
• Arbor Park Child Care Center, Inc.
• Bank of America
• Barton & Loguidice, P.C.
• Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp.
• Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc.
• Berkshire Bank
• Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
• CG Power Solutions USA, Inc.
• Crystal Rock
• Empire Generating Co. LLC
• Environment One Corporation
• FedEx
• GE Family of Givers
• HMS Agency, Inc.
• Hospitality House Therapeutic Community, Inc. 
• IBM Corporation
• James D. Warren and Son, Inc.
• JLT
• M&T Bank
• Milliman
• Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 
• NBT Bank, N.A.
• New York Business Development Corporation
• OMCE
• Pearl Carroll & Associates
• Phoenix Life Insurance Company
• Pioneer Bank
• RBC Wealth Management
• Rose & Kiernan, Inc.
• Rowlands + Barranca Agency, Inc.
• Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
• Schenectady Insuring Agency
• Superior Business Products, Inc.
• Target #8412 - Group Office
• TD Bank
• Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs, P.C.
• The Chamber of Schenectady County 
• The Phantom Laboratory, Inc.
• The Woodward Co.
• Tyler's Versa Trans Solution
• UPS
• Utica National Insurance Group
• Zak, Inc.

The following companies and their employees earned a 2012 Honorable Mention for increasing their campaign or demonstrating exceptional commitment to the United Way campaign:

• CSArch
• Joseph's House and Shelter, Inc.
• CSEA
• CSEA Employee Benefit Fund
• Horizon Milling
• Owen's Corning
• Town of Colonie
• Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc.
• Capital Bank & Trust Co.  

John F. Murray, Chairman and CEO of Rose & Kiernan, Inc. lives united. Find out why more corporate leaders and companies in the Greater Capital Region are partnering with United Way to be part of the change. Call 518.456.2200.