Initiatives August 2009 - Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of ...

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their organizations, which creates opportunities
for more growth. And these volunteers
are incredible. What they do on behalf of
their Chamber is phenomenal. They make
this possible – and because of their excitement
and enthusiasm, we are seeing new
records every year” said Chamber President/
CEO Brian Hilson.
For the first time in the five-year campaign,
there was a change on the leader
board. Joe Green, the third place finisher for
the past three years, was crowned 2009 Top
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Financial Advisor
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Client Associate
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Volunteer and raised more than $100,000.
He was followed by the top producer from
the previous four campaigns, Carrie McCrillis,
Kelly Services, who raised $75,533. Lee
Lester, Regions Bank, was close on McCrillis’
bumper in third place with $72,380. In addition
to winning the individual title, Green
also was able to ensure that his entire team
met their personal goals.
Bandit and the Dames of Thunder, led by
team captain Lisa Lane, Savvy Gifts, came in
second with $317,474. The Grease Monkeys,
of Wells Fargo Advisors
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led by Patti Holmes, CaptialSouth Bank, finished
third by raising $190,528 – almost double
the original goal set by team members.
Holmes also took the Volunteer Choice
Award – awarded thanks to a vote of all TRC
volunteers because of her enthusiasm, teamspirit
and willingness to assist all TRC teams
and volunteers throughout the campaign.
Holmes has been a volunteer since the inception
of the campaign and continues to
provide outstanding service and leadership
to the companies she works each year.
“This year, the staff and the volunteers
really seemed to come together as one
team. Over the past four years that I have
participated, I have really gained tremendous
knowledge of what the Chamber does
to grow our community and it makes me
proud to know that I have been an integral
part of a program that makes that happen,”
said Holmes.
Natalie Steelman of Bama Jammer took
home the “2009 Top Rookie Award” based
on her impressive showing in her first year
of the campaign and established herself as
one to watch for the 2010 campaign.
Waugh said his goal for 2009 was to get
more volunteers involved and engaged, increase
the foundation of the campaign and
ensure that all participants had fun while
learning a little NASCAR trivia along the
way.
“The energy and enthusiasm from the
start was contagious and enabled us to far
surpass our expectations. The Chamber
support for the volunteers was incredible
and allowed us to be successful. In addition,
I think our members now know that
our TRC allows all businesses, both large
and small, to get access to other community
leaders and new clients as well as gain
name recognition and tremendous networking
opportunities that help them meet their
business goals,” said Waugh.
“The Huntsville/Madison County TRC is
a model for TRC campaigns throughout this
country,” said Joyce Powell, president of and
founder of YGM Total Resource Campaigns
and lead consultant for the initial campaign
in 2005. “You guys rock,” she added.
Based on the 2009 results, plans are already
underway for the 2010 campaign and
volunteers are already signing up to participate.
2010 TRC…it just keeps getting better.
• Loren Traylor
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