32nd Annual Celebration Event

United Way of Southwest Wyoming presented small business, corporate and employee awards to local organizations at our 32nd Annual Celebration on April 8, 2011.

Once a year funding is distributed amongst nonprofit organizations within Southwest Wyoming based on community benefits and volunteer recommendations.

Here is a list of our award winners:

Spirit Award
The Spirit Award is awarded to a company with the highest donation received from employees. To be elegible, companies must employ at least 50 employees and have at least 50 percent contribute.
1st Place: Simplot Phosphates
2nd Place: Jim Bridger Power Plant and Utility Workers of America 127
3rd Place: Anadarko Petroleum Midstream

Excellence Award
The Excellence Award is based on a combination of company and employee contributions. To be eligible, a compnay must employ at least 100 workers and have 50 percent participation.
1st Place: Anadarko Petroleum Midstream
2nd Place: Simplot Phosphates, LLC
3rd Place: Jim Bridger Power Plant and Utility Workers of America 127

Employee Giving Awards

Silver Award: $10,000-$24,999
Anadarko Petroleum Production
QEP
City of Rock Springs
Western Wyoming Community College
John Bunning Transfer Co.
Naughton Power Plant & International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 57

Gold Award:$25,000-$49,999
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 and the Green River Education Association
City of Green River

ExxonMobil Production Co. LaBarge Operations
Williams Companies

Crystal Award: $50,000-$74,999
OCI Wyoming, L.P.
Solvay Chemicals
Simplot Phosphates, LLC.

Black Diamond Award: $75,000-$99,999
Jim Bridger Power Plant & Utility Workers Union of America Local 127
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners & United Steelworkers Local 15320

Over Achiever Award: $210,000
FMC Corporation & United Steelworkers Local 13214

Small Business Awards

$150-$299 Donations
Castle Rock Electric
Mansface Liquors
Domino's Pizza
Rock Springs Firefighters
FB McFadden Wholesale Company
Tire Den
Macy's Truck Repair

$300-$499
JFC Engineers
McDonald's Restaurants

$500-$999 Donations
Active Realty
Rock Springs Newspapers
Erwin Consulting
Vaughn's Plumbing and Heating
Trona Valley Federal Credit Union
WWCC Honor's Program

Silver Award: $1,000 or more in donations
Cannon Oil & Gas Well Service
NAPA Auto Parts-Rock Springs
NAPA Auto Parts-Green River
Independence Enterprises, Inc.
Rock Springs National Bank
John Bunning Transfer Co.
Sweetwater Cable Television

Corporate Giving Awards
Silver Award:$1,000-$4,999
Johnson & Johnson
Qwest Communications
Redi Services, LLC
Wal-mart, Rock Springs
Shell Rocky Mountain Production
Yates Petroleum

Gold Award: $5,000-$9,999
Chevron Kemmerer Mine
Church & Dwight
Chevron USA-Uinta County
Naughton Power Plant

Crystal Award: $10,000-$19,999
Anadarko Petroleum Production
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Black Butte Coal Company
Union Pacific Foundation
Chevron USA-Sweetwater County
Marathon Oil

Black Diamond Award: $20,000-$49,999
Anadarko Petroleum Midstream
OCI Wyoming, L.P.
Bridger Coal
Solvay Chemicals
ExxonMobil Production Company LaBarge Operations
Williams Companies

Diamond Award: $50,000-$74,999
Jim Bridger Power Plant
Simplot Phosphates

Triple Diamond Award: $100,000-$149,999
FMC Corporation

World renowned speaker, Chad Hymas, also joined us and shared his incredible story. On April 3, 2001, Chad was involved in a serious accident leaving him a quadriplegic. Chad's dreams were not paralyzed that day. Since that fateful event Chad has done the following:

Started Chad Hymas Communications, Inc., a professional speaking company, designed to motivate businesses and corporations to "use their wings and reach seemingly impossible heights."
The Wall Street Journal calls Chad Hymas one of the 10 most inspirational people in the world! Click Here and read the article where Chad was featured.
Last year Chad spoke at 160 different events traveling just over 180,000 miles.
Chad has shared his personal message and entertained many audiences from organizations such as Wells Fargo, Blue Cross Blue Shields, VastFX, IHC, Coca Cola, and the Utah Jazz.
He is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional). A designation achieved by fewer than 8% in the speaking industry
The past president of the National Speakers Association Utah chapter.
Maintaining his hobby and dream of managing a 5100 acre elk preserve with his father, Kelly.
He has raced in marathons, and in the summer of 2003, Chad set a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (513 miles). Click Here to read more about this record setting event.
Participating in wheelchair athletic competition including basketball, rugby, wheelchair racing, and officiating basketball (a dream come true).
Spending many hours with other injured individuals in therapy, encouraging them to overcome their challenges, focus on dreams and make them a reality, and to love life for all that it has to offer. To achieve the unachievable and to reach for the unreachable.
Chad's greatest accomplishment is that he remains a devoted husband to his loving wife Shondell, and proud father to their three children Christian, Kyler, and new little Gracee!
To learn more about Chad Hymas click here.

Thanks to our sponsors: