Wysocki Family of Cos. wins United Way’s Community Spirit Award
Wysocki Family of Cos. wins United Way’s Community Spirit Award
Wysocki Family of Cos. was recently presented with the 2015 Community Spirit award by United Way of Portage County at its annual Recognition Luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, WI.
Awarded annually, the Community Spirit Award recognizes an organization for its longtime outstanding corporate and employee support of United Way. Wysocki Family of Cos., a United Way supporter since 2008, was one of over 225 United Way supporters that successfully raised more than $2.8 million to help people within Portage County.
“Wysocki Family of Companies is committed to supporting and volunteering with organizations like the United Way to help the communities where our employees live and work,” Russell Wysocki, president and chief executive officer of RPE, said in a press release.
Wysocki Family of Cos.’ employee-led United Way committee creates year-round fundraisers to raise money for the organization. Each year the committee develops new and inventive workplace fundraisers to engage all employees and encourage employee donations to United Way. A few of these annual events include, but are not limited to, bake sales, chili cook-offs, basket raffles, a cookout and a dunk tank, a tailgate extravaganza and a bean bag toss tournament. Additionally, Wysocki Family of Cos. donates annually to Project Fresh Start, a United Way Portage Count program that donates school supplies to children within the community.
Through all the events, Wysocki Family of Cos. and its employees are able to donate over $50,000 each year to support the programs and services offered to community members through the United Way.
