Thank you, everyone who attended our Celebration event for the 2017 Annual Giving Drive on February 15, 2018. We were delighted to be joined by a full audience of King County employees, county leadership, and nonprofit representatives. Our annual Celebration event is our way of recognizing employees for their hard work, dedication, and general awesomeness.…

Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Community Connector: Lynda Fajole and the Giving Tree Team, Department of Transportation The Community Connector award celebrates employees and teams that take our nonprofit relationships to the next level. This team created a giving tree for 50 individuals…

Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Special Event Impact: Michael Allen, Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention This award recognizes a group or person that created fun, innovative events that inspired employees and fostered a culture of giving. This award is going to another new…

Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Innovation: Casey Cassidy, Information Technology (KCIT) This award recognizes creative use of technology and/or innovative approaches to reaching employees.  This employee was proactive in organizing Lunch and Learns that introduced her department to the work of various nonprofits. When…

Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Outstanding Ambassadorship: Mary Ann Collier Assessor Sara Franklin Assessor Team Black River Assessor Mindy Hawkins DCHS Elaine Goddard DCHS JanRose Ottaway Martin DCHS Jennell Hicks DCHS Kerry Wade DCHS Rosalyn Hurskin DCHS Wendy DeRobbio DCHS Kathleen Park…

The King County Employee Giving Program Department Achievement Awards recognize departmental milestones in 4 categories: participation rate, overall dollars pledged, most improved from previous year, and the number of “new connections,” a.k.a new  donors, that were made in a year. The EGP is excited to recognize the following departments with 251 to 600 employees for their achievements: Participation (…

Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Service Excellence: Katherine Festa, Department of Community and Human Services The Service Excellence Award honors Ambassadors that go above and beyond in providing excellent customer service. This year’s award winner has led by example in their commitment and…