2023 Campaign Results

The United Way’s Co-Chairs, Board members and Pacesetter Business representatives: Derek Leach 2023 Campaign Co-Chair, Brett Leach 2023 Campaign Co- Chair, Rebecca Jewett of Riverwood Bank, Alex Schussman of First National Bank Bemidji, Cammie Vogel of Beltrami Electric, Shannon Johnson and Angela Hammer of Target, Megan Steigauf from Sanford Health, and Donelle Anderson and Kev Jackson of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting, revealed the 2023 campaign total. Raising over $701,000 in last year’s campaign, and with a goal of $725,000 this year, United Way of Bemidji Area ended their 2023 campaign at $725,360.

The United Way recognizes these businesses who received the following awards.

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AWARDS Awarded to internal campaigns with an increase in employee participation rate.

Bronze – 50% Employee Participation

RiverWood Bank

Gold – 70% Employee Participation and an increase of 9%

Northwoods Caregivers

Widseth

PRESIDENT’S AWARDS PRESIDENT’S AWARDS – CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1,000 TO $4,999

ABC Seamless
Beltrami Electric
Bemidji Brewing Co
Bob Lowth Ford
Deerwood Bank
Dondelinger GM
Federated Insurance Co
Fisher Paint & Paper
Ken K Thompson
Little Caesars
Paul Bunyan Communications
Potlatch
Security Bank
State Farm - Bluhm Agency
Tall Pines Family Dentistry
True North Health
Wagner Plumbing & Heating

PRESIDENT’S PLUS AWARDS – CONTRIBUTIONS OF $5,000-$9,999

Mark Sand & Gravel
Northwoods Lumber Co
RiverWood Bank

PRESIDENT’S PLUS PLUS AWARDS – CONTRIBUTIONS OVER $10,000

First National Bank Bemidji
Sanford Health

The United Way would like to thank all their personal and business supporters for Living United and making the 2022 Campaign a success!