The United Way of Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin has awarded Guelph Hydro the United Way 2012 Joint Union-Management Workplace Campaign Award.
The award recognizes the significant contributions Guelph Hydro employees and the company made to the record-breaking 2012 United Way campaign that raised $3.29 million for social services in the region.
Guelph Hydro’s 120 employees donated almost $29,000 to the campaign, a 4.5 per cent increase over 2011 donations. This was matched by a company contribution of over $27,000, bringing total donations to $56,107.
More than 70% of Guelph Hydro employees are signed up for the payroll deduction plan. Workplace fundraising efforts included a campaign kick-off event, an early pledge draw and raffles. The 2012 campaign also reached out to retired company employees to solicit donations.
“It all comes down to caring – about people and the communities we serve,” said Kazi Marouf, chief operating officer of Guelph Hydro Electric System.
“The generous support of the United Way by our employees is a clear demonstration of the quality of people we have working for us and their desire to make a difference.”
