Instant Star Awards

Corporate Honour Roll
The highest levels of corporate giving and commitment are recognized by a graduated series of awards. Diamond and Platinum level recipients are recognized in the Winnipeg Free Press and Winnipeg Sun. All levels are recognized in United Way's Salute publication.

First-time Corporate Gift Awards
This award recognizes organizations that have made a first-time corporate investment of at least $1200 in our community through United Way.

Day of Caring
Thank you to those workplaces and organizations that demonstrate caring and commitment to our community by volunteering to help United Way agency partners complete much needed short-term projects such as painting, renovating, event planning and landscaping.

Corporate Match*
This award recognizes companies that demonstrate a commitment to building community by matching their employees' donations to United Way. Research shows matching grants have a very positive effect on both employee participation and giving levels.

Corporate Quantum Leap Awards*
This award recognizes workplaces that increase their previous year’s donation by more than 25% and a minimum of $1000.

Corporate Pacesetters*
Corporate Pacesetters are workplaces that set an example for others by pledging their support before the city-wide campaign kickoff.

Leadership Development Program Participation*
Thank you to community-minded workplaces that loan employees to United Way each fall to help with the annual campaign. Your participation in United Way's Leadership Development Program is an investment in strengthening our community.

• Workplace Top 50
  Each year, United Way salutes the Top 50 workplace campaigns for their incredible generosity and support for better lives for all Winnipeggers through United Way. In 2009, employees from these 50 organizations contributed a total of $7.4 million!
• Leading Organizations
  We salute companies and organizations with three or more Leadership donors who make individuals gifts ranging from $1200 to $125 000/year. In 2009, over 2457 Leadership donors contributed $7.2 million to United Way.
• Employee Quantum Leap Awards*
  This award recognizes workplaces in which employee donations to United Way’s annual campaign and/or the number of donors have increased by more than 25% and a minimum of $1000. Please note: this does not include funds raised through special events. New workplace campaigns that raise over $1000 are also recognized.
• Workplace Pacesetters*
  Workplace Pacesetters set an example for others to follow by running employee campaigns before the city-wide campaign kickoff.
• Workplace Campaign Awards
  Businesses, organizations and employee groups that demonstrate outstanding involvement, contributions and leadership during United Way's annual campaign are recognized by a graduated series of awards.
  • Ruby Award
    95% of employees donate an average of $182 each ($3.50/week) to United Way.
  • Diamond Award
    85% of employees donate an average of $156 each ($3/week) to United Way.
  • Platinum Award
    75% of employees donate an average of $130 each ($2.50/week) to United Way.
  • Gold Award
    70% of employees donate an average of $104 each ($2/week) to United Way.
  • Silver Award
    65% of employees donate an average of $78 each ($1.50/week) to United Way.
  • Bronze Award
    60% of employees donate an average of $52 each ($1/week) to United Way.
• New Workplace Campaign Award
  This award recognizes workplaces that hold their first United Way campaign. To qualify, workplaces must not have held a campaign in the previous five years. A minimum participation rate of 25% is also required.
• 500+ Club
  These awards recognize workplaces with 500 or more employees who have donated to the annual United Way campaign.

Individual Donor Recognition
Every day in Winnipeg, people from all walks of life and every corner of our city are making a powerful difference in all our lives through United Way.

*Recipients are recognized in the Winnipeg Free Press, the Winnipeg Sun and United Way's Salute publication.