Capital Area United Way has partnered with over 400 companies in the capital area to run workplace giving campaigns. In addition to running workplace giving campaigns, companies can also sponsor events, volunteer their time, or provide in-kind goods or services. Companies of any size can partner with CAUW and give their employees the opportunity to be a part of making our community a better place for everyone.
2020-2021 Top 10 Companies based on Total Giving
2020-2021 Capital Area United Way Award Recipients
Corporate Excellence Award - NOVA Chemicals Corporation
For a company who continuously provides excellent financial and volunteer support in the community through United Way.
ALICE Award - Louisiana Association of United Ways
For bringing a voice and helping United Way create solutions around the ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) population.
Impact Award – Top Box Foods Louisiana
Given to one of United Way’s non-profit grantees for their extraordinary dedication and commitment to the community.
Myron Falk Award – Diane Drake
Given to an United Way staff member for extraordinary dedication and commitment.
Outstanding Board Member Award – Aaron Stanford
For providing outstanding support and leadership.
Employee Campaign Coordinator (ECC) of the Year Award – Mindy Murray and Meg Mahoney with Methanex Corporation
Given to an individual who truly exemplifies what it means to LIVE UNITED.
Volunteer United Award – Charlene Montelaro
Given to an individual who has gone over and beyond with their volunteer efforts.
"Outside the Box" Innovation Award - Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Given to a company that went over and beyond to "think outside the box" for their annual campaign.
Community Responsiveness Award - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Volunteers
Recognizes an individual, company, or organization that has responded to the needs of the community.
Individual Campaign Awards
Chairman's Award - Capital Area United Way; Hancock Whitney Bank; Louisiana Healthcare Connections; Westlake Vinyls Company, LLP
Campaign Award of Excellence – AmeriHealth Caritas; Atmos Energy; BASF Corporation; Bank of St. Francisville; Baton Rouge Country Club; Big Buddy Program; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana; Boys and Girls Club of Metro Louisiana; Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge; Citizens Bank & Trust; DOW Chemical Company; Eli Lilly and Company; Emergent Method; Entergy Louisiana; ExxonMobil; Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge; Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System; Furmanite; Gresham Smith; IBM Corporation; Jones Walker LLP; Kean Miller LLP; Keystone Engineering; Koura Business Group; Lipsey's, LLC; Louisiana Companies; McGlinchey Stafford PLLC; Mental Health Association of Greater Baton Rouge; Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge; Morgan Stanley; NOVA Chemicals Corporation; NuStar Energy LP; O'Brien House; Olin Chlor Alkali; Pennington Biomedical Research Center; Phelps Dunbar, LLP; Plaquemine Bank; Postlethwaite & Netterville; Price LeBlanc, Inc.; RAIN CII Carbon, LLC; Red River Bank; Rockwell Automation DBA Maverick Technologies; Rubicon LLC DBA Huntsman International; Shell; Shintech Louisiana L.L.C.; Southern University; State Auto; SWBC Financial; Syngenta; The Newtron Group, Inc. and Triad Electric, Inc.; Valero Asphalt Terminal; WBRZ-TV; Westlake Chemical; Williams
Advancement Award - Associated Grocers, Inc.; East Feliciana Parish Schools; PALA-Group; Petroleum Service Corporation; Target; Zachry Group
Premier Award - Meta Bank DBA Crestmark Bank; Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge