At United Way of Greater Cleveland, we know that lasting change is built in partnership with people and organizations who show up, give generously, and lead with purpose.
Our Fourth Annual Torchbearer Awards honor those partners. This year’s recipients have gone beyond workplace giving. They’ve mobilized teams, sparked creativity, and strengthened the collective impact of our campaign efforts. They’ve also helped build the kind of community where every person has the chance to thrive.
We’re proud to recognize the achievements of our 2025 honorees.
Participation
Congratulations to the top campaigns with 100% employee participation:
- The NRP Group
- Carnegie Companies
Overall Campaign Growth
Congratulations to the campaigns that increased dollars raised by the highest percentage:
- PPG Industries Inc.
- Riverside
- EY
- Taft/
Leadership Donors
Thank you to the top three campaigns that had the highest percentage of leadership gifts:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Eaton
- KeyBank
Top Sponsorship Award
Thank you to the companies who also extended their support through outstanding event sponsorship:
- KeyBank
- Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Retiree Campaign Award
Thank you to the companies that did an exceptional job engaging their retired employees in their workplace campaign:
- Eaton
- Cleveland-Cliffs
Advocate Award
The Advocate Award recognizes a corporate partner that did an outstanding job in educating their employees about the needs in our community and inspiring them to take action:
- CSA Group
- Greater Cleveland Partnership
- Medical Mutual
- WomenSafe, Inc.
- Park Place Technologies
Creative Special Event Award
The Creative Special Event Award is presented to companies that boosted campaign fundraising, visibility, and participation through creative events:
- Covia
- Federal Reserve Bank
- KeyBank
- NEORSD
- Rockwell Automation
- Thompson Hine LLP
Campaign Executive Honor Roll
The success of each workplace campaign is closely tied to the support and involvement of corporate executives. Recognized within the Campaign Executive Honor Roll are individuals who use their leadership role to inspire philanthropy among their teams:
- Thomas Lucchesi – BakerHostetler
- Melissa Maki – The Middlefield Bank Company
- Kip Bolin – Thompson Hine LLP
Campaign Manager Honor Roll
Recognized within the Campaign Manager Honor Roll are some of United Way’s most dedicated volunteers—individuals who lead with creativity, strategy, and care:
- Jordan Gordon – Park Place Technologies
- Kimberly Huff – Synthomer
- Lydia Ford – Cleveland Clinic
- Tina Mates – Ohio Cat
- Danielle Turos – Rockwell Automation
To everyone who played a role in making this year’s campaign a success, thank you. Your efforts are making a difference every day, and together, we’re working to build a stronger, more equitable Greater Cleveland.
If your company is interested in partnering with us, please contact Sandra Fletcher, Senior Associate Director of Corporate Philanthropy, at sfletcher@unitedwaycleveland.org.
With appreciation,
Toi Comer
Vice President, Resource Development
