The United Way of Central Kansas Board of Directors and staff announced Monday the 2022 Campaign Pacesetters. Each campaign, UWCK calculates the top workplace campaigns – combining donor contributions and corporate dollars to determine the Campaign Pacesetters, said UWCK Executive Director Charell Owings.

These 15 workplace campaigns brought in 42% of the total raised for the 2022 Campaign, contributing just shy of $100,000. 

Top 15 workplace campaigns

• Gold Overall – Dillons–Great Bend and Larned

• Silver Overall – Marmie Auto Group

• Bronze Overall – First Kansas Bank (bronze giving per capita)

• Adams Brown LLC. (silver giving per capita)

• Farmers Bank and Trust

• Midwest Energy

• Northern Natural Gas

• One Gas

• ONEOK

• Spectrum CPA Partners LLC. (gold giving per capita)

• Sunflower Electric

• Superior Essex

• University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus

• USD 428

• Venture Corporation

2022 highest percentage change 

• Keller Real Estate & Insurance Agency

2022 Business Leadership Award 

• First Kansas Bank

2022 Leadership Award

• Derek and Ashley Vonada

“Derek and Ashley have been supporters of United Way of Central Kansas for more than a decade,” Owings said. “Throughout those years, they have shown true generosity and a deep commitment to their community. We are grateful that they choose to support United Way, our 22 community partners, and our impact programs. Their continued support allows us to help our neighbors in need and support initiatives that strengthen our community. Thank you, Derek and Ashley, for Living United.”  

Funds raised through the workplace campaign support UWCK’s 22 community partners and impact programming across Barton and Pawnee counties. With a focus on health, education, and financial stability, United Way provides financial support to non-profits across Central Kansas who are doing the work to help those in need. To learn more about their work visit www.uwck.org.