Tina Martin To Receive Inaugural
'Excellence In Representation' Award
Newly-developed award to allow United Way to acknowledge agency representatives
The United Way of the Bradford Area has developed an award to acknowledge the effort and dedication of a funded-agency representative. The inaugural award will be given to CARE for Children Executive Director Tina Martin at the United Way’s annual Red Feather Volunteer event on June 1.
The award, deemed as the “Excellence in Representation”, was created by UWBA Executive Director Kelly Case and Assistant Director Mandi Wilton Davis. It was voted on by the members of the UWBA Board of Directors.
According to Case and Davis, there is a set criteria for which the award will be based including, but not limited to the recipient being affiliated in some capacity with a funded agency; the person who best exemplifies the United Way mission within their own organization; one who participates with the annual campaign; one who possesses a working knowledge of the United Way and how it benefits the various programs and services in the community; one who, if job responsibility involves, adheres to procedures and deadlines.
The creation of this award stems from the involvement displayed (in the United Way’s most recent campaign) from the agencies. Their commitment and connection to the United Way mission was prevalent throughout.
“We are delighted to have an agency representative such as Tina to receive the inaugural award,” says Case. “She is truly exemplary of an award in excellence, and sets the bar high for futures awardees.”
Martin expressed her gratitude to the United Way for choosing to honor her.
“I am fortunate to have an incredible staff and dedicated board of directors at CARE for Children, and as an organization we work hard to internalize our mission of improving the lives of children of all abilities and to make a difference with the services we provide.
“I also believe that the United Way’s efforts to promote collaboration not only with each member agency, but among all the member agencies, enable us to work more effectively as a collective to help the people we serve,” Martin added.
CARE for Children provides pediatric health and therapy services; community outreach; child safety and injury prevention programs; and early childhood education to children of all abilities.
Martin began her work at CARE for Children as the Community Relations Director, and was promoted to Executive Director in 2006. She is currently the coordinator for the Safe Kids McKean Chapter and was instrumental in forming the local coalition. She is also Chair of the McKean County Collaborative Board and is a member of the Bradford Rotary Club.
Martin served as a co-chair for the 2009 United Way campaign, having been in charge of the education division.
“We are very pleased to be able to acknowledge the efforts of Tina, as well as her associates at CARE,” says Davis. “She consistently goes above and beyond for her community, and deserves to have her commitment to and enthusiasm for the betterment of this area recognized.”
Martin will officially be honored during a dinner scheduled for June 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room at Pitt-Bradford. The cost is $15/person.
For more information on this or other happening within the United Way of the Bradford Area, contact the office or visit the organization’s website at http://www.uwbanews.org/.
(Photo submitted by CARE for Children )
The United Way of the Bradford Area has developed an award to acknowledge the effort and dedication of a funded-agency representative. The inaugural award will be given to CARE for Children Executive Director Tina Martin at the United Way’s annual Red Feather Volunteer event on June 1.The award, deemed as the “Excellence in Representation”, was created by UWBA Executive Director Kelly Case and Assistant Director Mandi Wilton Davis. It was voted on by the members of the UWBA Board of Directors.
According to Case and Davis, there is a set criteria for which the award will be based including, but not limited to the recipient being affiliated in some capacity with a funded agency; the person who best exemplifies the United Way mission within their own organization; one who participates with the annual campaign; one who possesses a working knowledge of the United Way and how it benefits the various programs and services in the community; one who, if job responsibility involves, adheres to procedures and deadlines.
The creation of this award stems from the involvement displayed (in the United Way’s most recent campaign) from the agencies. Their commitment and connection to the United Way mission was prevalent throughout.
“We are delighted to have an agency representative such as Tina to receive the inaugural award,” says Case. “She is truly exemplary of an award in excellence, and sets the bar high for futures awardees.”
Martin expressed her gratitude to the United Way for choosing to honor her.
“I am fortunate to have an incredible staff and dedicated board of directors at CARE for Children, and as an organization we work hard to internalize our mission of improving the lives of children of all abilities and to make a difference with the services we provide.
“I also believe that the United Way’s efforts to promote collaboration not only with each member agency, but among all the member agencies, enable us to work more effectively as a collective to help the people we serve,” Martin added.
CARE for Children provides pediatric health and therapy services; community outreach; child safety and injury prevention programs; and early childhood education to children of all abilities.
Martin began her work at CARE for Children as the Community Relations Director, and was promoted to Executive Director in 2006. She is currently the coordinator for the Safe Kids McKean Chapter and was instrumental in forming the local coalition. She is also Chair of the McKean County Collaborative Board and is a member of the Bradford Rotary Club.
Martin served as a co-chair for the 2009 United Way campaign, having been in charge of the education division.
“We are very pleased to be able to acknowledge the efforts of Tina, as well as her associates at CARE,” says Davis. “She consistently goes above and beyond for her community, and deserves to have her commitment to and enthusiasm for the betterment of this area recognized.”
Martin will officially be honored during a dinner scheduled for June 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room at Pitt-Bradford. The cost is $15/person.
For more information on this or other happening within the United Way of the Bradford Area, contact the office or visit the organization’s website at http://www.uwbanews.org/.
(Photo submitted by CARE for Children )
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