Craig station employees help top fundraising goal

In a year plagued with economic woes, budget cutbacks and financial strain on many households, Moffat County (Colo.) United Way faced an uphill battle for its 2010 fundraising campaign. In a luncheon last week in Craig to celebrate a record year for the campaign, United Way campaign chairman Frank Hanel said he was proud to be a member of a community that stepped up to the challenge.

Tri-State's Craig Station employees donated more than $81,000 to the cause. "I'm proud of our employees' generosity," said plant manager Rick Johnson, who also pointed out that the G&T matched employee contributions dollar for dollar. Steve Martin, Tri-State planner and scheduler, said trying financial times prompted employees to step up and donate $10,000 more than the year before. "I think a lot of people realized how lucky they were that they had good paying jobs," he said.

The 2010 campaign raised more than $515,000, exceeding its goal of $485,000 and setting a new record. Several organizations -- including Tri-State -- were honored at the luncheon for having employees who banded together, contributing small deductions from their paychecks to add up to a record sum to benefit Moffat County health and human service groups.

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