Arcata Receives United Way Pacesetters Award!

On behalf of Arcata Associates, United Way Campaign Co-Chairwomen Terri Chaffee and Carol Smothermon proudly received a Pacesetters Award from the United Way of Madison County at a United Way Kick-Off & Pacesetter Award Ceremony Luncheon held on September 3, 2009 at the Jackson Center in Huntsville.

"Pacesetters" are companies who set the "pace" for the United Way annual campaign by conducting their campaigns before September. Pacesetter Awards are given to those companies that earn the highest number of points based on specific criteria such as an increase in employee per capita contribution, an increase in average contribution amount, 50% or more employee participation and campaign results turned in by August 21st. Arcata and Blue Cross Blue Shield were tied for first place therefore, both companies won Pacesetter Awards among the 16 Pacesetter companies who participated this year.

Arcata's Huntsville employees increased their annual pledges by 78% this year, the highest increase among the four United Way campaigns conducted by Arcata this year. "Arcata and our employees are proud to support local community efforts to inspire hope and to create opportunities for a better tomorrow for Huntsville and Madison County" said Allan McCaleb, Vice President.

Arcata Campaign Co-Chairwomen, Carol Smothermon (left) and Terri Chaffee (right) with Arcata Vice President Allan McCaleb (center) proudly display United Way of Madison County Pacesetter Award.